Published 16:17 IST, September 24th 2019
PM Modi at UNGA: MEA posts video of PM's pull-aside meet with leaders
As PM Modi attended the first day at UNGA, the MEA shared a glimpse of him meeting with leaders of various nations apart from his scheduled bilaterals
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the first day at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared a glimpse of him meeting with leaders of various countries apart from those scheduled. Calling the meetings as 'pull-aside', MEA spokesperson posted a video on Twitter with pictures and details of the PM meeting with leaders of SVG, Norway, Kenya, Iceland, Ireland, Indonesia, Luxembourg & Jordan. The chemistry that PM Modi shares with the world leaders is apparent from the pictures. The PM is seen hugging Ralph Gonsalves of SVG, while he is seen shaking hands with others, namely, PM of Norway Erna Solberg, president of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, president of Iceland Kartrin Jakobsdottir, president of Ireland Leo Varadkar, vice president of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla, PM of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, King of Jordan Abdullah 11 Bin Al-Hussein
Here is the video:
Trump makes an appearance at the climate action summit
The members of the UN Climate Action Summit were in for a surprise when US President Donald Trump, on Monday popped in at the event, after previously refusing to attend the same. According to international news reports, Trump spent about 15 minutes at the Summit. Reports state that he had scheduled an appearance at a religious freedom event at the same time as the same event. He reportedly listened to PM Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel's address before exiting the venue.
PM Modi at United Nation's Climate Action Summit
Meanwhile, at the United Nation's Climate Action Summit, PM Modi on Monday set a 450 GW target for India's renewable energy generating capacity. Stating that the protection of nature is a part of Indian tradition he said that it is also a part of India's future. Putting principles into action, he said that India plans to increase its capacity to 175 GW by 2022. He also highlighted India's motto 'Need not greed'. "This is my first speech on Climate. Behavioural change is needed with regard to climate change as an international effort. The protection of natural resources has been our (India) tradition and our future plan. Need not greed has been our motto. An ounce of practice is worth a ton of preaching. Hence, India is not only talking but has come up with a road map. By 2022, we plan to take renewable energy capacity till 175 GW and aim to increase it till 450 GW," he said.
Updated 17:21 IST, September 24th 2019