On December 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Italian colleague Giorgia Meloni on the outskirts of the United Nations’ 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai.
Modi posted in Italian on the social networking platform X (previously Twitter): “Met PM Giorgia Meloni of Italy on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit.” Looking forward to India and Italy working together to create a sustainable and prosperous future.”
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Meloni, for her part, uploaded a photo with the Indian Prime Minister, writing, “Good friends at COP28. #Melodi”
A hectic day in Dubai
PM Modi met with numerous international leaders in a series of bilateral sessions at the Dubai Summit, discussing vital global concerns. He met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Barbados counterpart Mia Amor Mottley, French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Modi also visited with King Charles III on the sidelines, recognizing his important role in addressing climate change. “Earlier today in Dubai, I talked with King Charles, who is continually committed to environmental preservation and sustainable development.” “He is a key voice in the fight against the effects of climate change,” he stated on X.
Furthermore, the Indian Prime Minister met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to address bilateral and global issues. “Met Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, and had a great conversation on various issues,” he stated in an interview with X.
Modi was in Dubai for the World Climate Action Summit, a high-level section of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28 that emphasized the enormous impact of climate change on developing nations. He emphasized the importance of climate finance and technology in realizing these nations’ goals.
Modi also emphasized the disproportionate burden of climate change on nations such as India, despite their smaller contributions. The Prime Minister arrived in Delhi late Friday night.
The MEA spokeswoman, Arindam Bagchi, summarized the tour, saying, “PM’s visit was highlighted by fruitful engagements with global leaders and path-breaking measures for accelerating global climate action.”
