lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that India would ratify the Paris agreement on Climate Change on October 2, the White House on Tuesday called it another example of his courageous leadership.
“We welcome the actions from the Indian government. It is just another example of the courageous leadership that Prime Minister Modi has shown on this issue. And that’s to his credit,” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.
“He recognises how important it is for India to be a leader in the international community on this issue. And he’s making good on that priority, and he deserves a lot of credit for that,” Earnest said, adding: “I know that the President, when he met with Prime Minister Modi earlier this month in laos, had an opportunity to thank him for his leadership on this issue.”