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Developing countries have other priorities, any support in meeting climate objectives important: Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Underlining that developing countries have other priorities, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shrigla said that any support in meeting the climate objectives are important.

2021-11-02T17:42:55.265671+00:00 IST

PM Modi leaves for India after visit to Italy, UK

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Concluding his five-day visit to Italy and UK during which he attended the G20 Summit and COP26 meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for New Delhi on Tuesday.

2021-11-02T17:27:05.775510+00:00 IST

India voluntarily, unilaterally enhanced self-declared commitments of renewable energy: Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): India voluntarily and unilaterally enhanced its self-declared commitments in terms of renewable energy at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday at Special Briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Glasgow.

2021-11-02T17:17:47.254157+00:00 IST

Nepal PM thanked PM Modi for providing COVID-19 vaccines in a timely manner: Shringla

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing the Covid-19 vaccines in a timely manner to Nepal, during their first meeting on the sidelines of the COP26, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday.

2021-11-02T16:11:47.017625+00:00 IST

'One Sun, One World, One Grid' will reduce carbon footprints, energy cost: PM Modi at COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday backed the 'One Sun, One World and One Grid' initiative at COP26 here in Glasgow, saying that it will not only reduce storage needs but also enhance the viability of solar projects.

2021-11-02T15:47:15.311574+00:00 IST

India, Nepal ensured free flow of goods across borders during pandemic: MEA

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba, during a meeting in Glasgow on Tuesday, noted the excellent cooperation between two countries during the pandemic, particularly through the supply of vaccines, and medical equipment from India to Nepal.

2021-11-02T14:20:28.685488+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksha on sidelines of COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksha on the sidelines of the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) here on Monday.

2021-11-02T14:13:57.679545+00:00 IST

PM Modi lays thrust on sustainable, transparent finance in infrastructure at B3W event in Glasgow

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in the Build Back Better for the World (B3W) event and laid stress on four aspects in infrastructure creation including sustainable and transparent finance that respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.

2021-11-02T14:03:14.763019+00:00 IST

COP26: Over 100 leaders commit to working together to halt, reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030

Glasgow [UK], October 2 (ANI): Leaders of over 100 countries expressed their commitment to working together to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030.

2021-11-02T13:10:57.988215+00:00 IST

PM Modi discusses sustainable development with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in Glasgow

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on the sidelines of the COP26 in Glasgow and discussed ways to further sustainable development.

2021-11-02T12:45:58.824311+00:00 IST

S Jaishankar meets UK Foreign Secretary, exchanges notes on COP26 developments

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss here on Tuesday and exchanged notes on the COP26 developments.

2021-11-02T12:14:56.168708+00:00 IST

Glasgow: PM Modi meets Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on the sidelines of the COP26 meet in Glasgow on Tuesday.

2021-11-02T11:28:26.588932+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Deuba in Glasgow; discusses climate, COVID-19

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba here on Tuesday and resolved to work together towards post-pandemic recovery.

2021-11-02T11:02:00.736091+00:00 IST

PM Modi discusses regional developments with Ukraine President on sidelines of COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the COP26 meet in Glasgow on Tuesday, during which the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral and regional developments.

2021-11-02T10:40:02.864846+00:00 IST

COP26: PM Modi holds talks with Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the COP26 meet in Glasgow.

2021-11-02T10:38:18.102865+00:00 IST

PM Modi at COP26: ISRO to build special data window for Small Island Developing States

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): India's space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will build a special data window for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to get timely information about cyclones, coral-reef monitoring, coast-line monitoring through satellite, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday.

2021-11-02T09:49:22.151036+00:00 IST

IRIS initiative gives us hope, does something for most vulnerable nations: PM Modi

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the launch of Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States fills us with new hope and beliefs and gives us satisfaction to do something for the most vulnerable nations.

2021-11-02T09:20:29.590214+00:00 IST

COP26: PM Modi, Boris Johnson launch Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States initiative

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday launched the initiative Infrastructure for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.

2021-11-02T08:51:32.129013+00:00 IST

PM Modi expresses happiness over meeting with President of European Commission

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed happiness over the meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.

2021-11-02T08:05:33.240816+00:00 IST

Over 100 world leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030 at COP26

Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Leaders of more than 100 countries representing over 85 per cent of the world's forests will commit to end deforestation by 2030 under the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forest and Land Use at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on Tuesday, the UK prime minister's office said in a press release.

2021-11-02T07:17:51.446139+00:00 IST

Russia likely to export new S-500 missile systems to India, China

Moscow [Russia], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia may supply its cutting-edge S-500 anti-aircraft missile systems to India and China in the future, Dmitry Shugaev, the director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), has said.

2021-11-02T05:41:56.281655+00:00 IST