On the sidelines of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC (COP28), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and several other world leaders on Friday.Narendra Modi praises UAE Vice PresidentPM Modi took to microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) to praise the UAE Vice President, he wrote, It was a privilege to meet His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. His visionary leadership on a wide range of issues is truly commendable.تشرفت بلقاء صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم. إن قيادته الحكيمة بشأن مجموعة واسعة من القضايا تستحق الثناء حقًا. @HHShkMohd pic.twitter.com/jsEsMqaRqd— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 1, 2023Narendra Modi meets several global leadersThe Indian Prime Minster also met Uzbekistans President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajikistans President Emomali Rahmon at the COP28 meeting in Dubai. PM Modi stated on platform X, Meaningful conversations with @president_uz Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of COP-28 in Dubai.PM Modi also met Jordans King Abdullah II on the sidelines of COP28. The two sides discussed the deep-rooted friendship between India and Jordan. PM shared in a post on Platfron X, Delighted to meet His Majesty @KingAbdullahII of Jordan at COP-28. Our discussions were enriching and reflective of our nations deep-rooted friendship. Looking forward to strengthening our ties further.PM Modi meets Italian PM, Giorgia MeloniHe also interacted with World leaders including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen.This morning PM Modi took to social media platform X to thank Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Antonio Guterres for their warm welcome. Glad to join the COP-28 Summit, a pivotal platform for global climate action. Looking forward to engaging in meaningful dialogues and collaborations for a sustainable future. I thank my brother HH @MohamedBinZayed and @UN Secretary General Mr. @antonioguterres for the warm… pic.twitter.com/uLNC8Cdy78— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 1, 2023This summit is also PM Modis third appearance at the World Climate Action Summit. Earlier, he visited Paris in 2015 and Glasgow in 2021.Under the UAE Presidency, COP28 is being held from November 28 to December 12. A special chance to encourage group action to address the common problem of climate change is presented by the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC.
