MODI SAYS INDIA SUPPORTS PACIFIC CALLS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says climate change is a significant issue in the Pacific Region. 

 Narendra Modi says India supports the call to address and find solutions to this issue in a global forum and alliances are part of it.

Modi made this statement during his courtesy visit to the Government House this morning at Konedobu. 

The Indian Prime Minister says the purpose of the 3rd Forum for Indian-Pacific Islands Cooperation is for India to showcase and promote the importance of capacity building as an important foundation for countries in the Pacific region.

Modi reiterated that since taking office, India took the presidency of ‘One Sun, One World and One Grid’. He said this is geared towards the conservation of renewable energy on a global stage for global welfare.

The Indian Prime Minister also expressed his gratitude to Papua New Guinea for its support towards India’s International Solar Alliance which PNG advocated in 2015 and was one of the first countries to sign as a member.

Modi says the objective of the Alliance is to promote efficient consumption of solar energy over fossil fuels.

Concluding his courtesy visit to Governor General Bob Dadae, Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Sir Bob to visit India.

PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Papua New Guinea.

He is expected to fly out of the country at 4pm this afternoon.

NBC News PNG-Jack Lapauve