India stands by deal: PM

June 03, 2017 07:47 am | Updated 07:47 am IST - New Delhi

Even as environmental organisations in India lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 195-nation Paris agreement, India reiterated its commitment to the accord.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wrapping up his Russia visit, on Friday reaffirmed India’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions under the Paris pact, as he invited global businesses to invest in the world’s fastest growing economy, saying “sky is the limit” for them. Some days ago, Mr. Modi had said in Germany that failing to act on climate change would be “morally criminal.”

“As far as the Paris accord is concerned, our government is committed irrespective of the stand of anyone and anywhere in the world… PM Modi provided leadership at the climate summit [in 2015],” Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan told reporters in Agartala.

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