Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Tuesday committed themselves to join the Paris climate change deal this year, which would provide a “significant global momentum” towards implementation of the historic agreement, a top White House official said.
“The US reaffirms its commitment to join the agreement as soon as possible this year. India similarly has begun its processes to work toward this shared objective,” the White House said.
Noting that the US and India share common climate and clean energy interests and are close partners in the fight against climate change, the White House said the leadership from both countries helped galvanise global action to combat climate change and culminated in the historic Paris Agreement reached last December.
“Both countries are committed to working together and with others to promote full implementation of the Paris Agreement to address the urgent threats posed by climate change,” the White House said after the Oval Office meeting between Obama and Modi.
The Prime Minister is currently on a three-day US visit at the invitation of President Obama.
Climate change was one of the major topics of discussion between the two leaders.
During the meeting, Obama and Modi reiterated their commitment to pursue low greenhouse gas emission development strategies in the pre-2020 period and to develop long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies.
