The White House has applauded India's ratification of the Paris Agreement, saying the move would bring the two countries closer than ever to achieve climate change goals. <br/><br/>Ned Price, spokesman for the White House's National Security Council, said yesterday that after the United States joined in September, India's joining represents the fulfillment of that shared objective and a significant step towards the Paris Agreement entering into force this year.<br/><br/> In June of this year, during his visit to Washington, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama discussed their shared vision for a rapid entry into force of the Paris Agreement this year, he added.<br/><br/>Last December, more than 190 countries adopted the Paris Agreement. At least 55 countries representing minimum 55 percent of global emissions need to formally join the agreement before it comes into force.