At invitation of US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the leader's summit on climate along with other world leaders on 22nd and 23rd of this month.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Replying to media queries, MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry's visit was in the run-up to the summit convened by the US.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''He said, meetings with Mr Kerry were productive and both sides discussed global challenge of climate change.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Mr Bagchi said, special envoy Kerry appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and global leadership in climate action especially India's ambitious target of 450 Giga Watts of renewable energy by 2030.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''On a query on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit, the Spokesperson said, the visit was a good opportunity to renew and review the special privileged partnership.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On a query on Mr Lavrov's visit to Pakistan, Mr Bagchi said, India's close, time tested and strategic relations with Russia stand on their own merit and are not influenced by relations with other countries.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | April 8, 2021 7:56 PM
PM Modi to participate in leader's summit on climate along with other world leaders on 22nd & 23rd April