PM Modi returns to India after his 5 days trio to Rome, Vatican and Glasgow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to India on Wednesday (November 3) after a trip to Rome, Vatican City, and Glasgow, Scotland (Scotland). The prime minister reaffirmed India's self-declared renewable energy commitments at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, and stated the country's position on global concerns at the G20 Summit.

Prime Minister Modi announced five "amrit tatvas" at his COP26 address on Monday, including a goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. He stated that India will boost its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030, and that renewable energy will fulfil 50% of India's energy needs.

PM Modi delivered a "seminal" statement at the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, highlighting the variety and depth of climate initiatives taken by India, as well as future targets that the country has set for itself.

PM Modi praised India's efforts to address climate change, claiming that India is the only big economy that has fought to implement the Paris Agreement in both law and spirit.

He also spoke at the Build Back Better for the World (B3W) event, emphasising four components of infrastructure development, including long-term, transparent financing that respects all countries' sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) programme was inaugurated in Glasgow on Tuesday by Prime Minister Modi and British Prime Minister Johnson. The event was held as part of the India-UK Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Coalition (CDRI).

PM Modi also spoke at the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States launch event, where he announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will create a special data window for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to receive timely information about cyclones, coral reef monitoring, and coast-line monitoring via satellite.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) was the first major summit held physically, with over 120 countries participating.

On the sidelines of the G20, PM Modi met with a number of heads of state in bilateral discussions. He met German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, as well as Pope Francis, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

In Rome, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The Prime Minister also met with Emmanuel Macron, the French President. Emmanuel Macron and the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the current level of the India-France Strategic Partnership, which spans a wide range of issues.

"Departing from Glasgow after two days of intense discussions about the future of our planet. India has not only exceeded the Paris commitments but has now also set an ambitious agenda for the next 50 years," tweeted PM Modi.