Paris: Amidst the twin threats of global warming and extremist violence, The Paris conference is aimed at the most far-reaching deal ever to tackle global warming.
On the sidelines of the Paris conference Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
“PM @narendramodi meets PM Nawaz Sharif at COP 21 in Paris,” External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted along with a picture of the two leaders shaking hands.
Meanwhile Maryam Nawaz Sahrif who is the granddaughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has tweeted An informal chat does a lot to break the ice .
Earlier, French President Francois Hollande welcomed Modi at the summit venue here.
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“On a chilly November morning, Modi is welcomed by President Hollande,” Swarup said in another tweet.
Modi will address the opening session of CoP 21 on Monday evening after inaugurating an Indian pavilion.
Modi, who arrived in Paris on Sunday, is also scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings, following the opening of the plenary session by Hollande.
Modi's bilateral meetings include one with US President Barack Obama.
The Indian pavilion showcases the country's harmony with nature, environment and commitment to mitigating climate change.
Modi is to launch a 122-country solar alliance with Hollande.
"President @fhollande and I will jointly host a meeting of International Solar Alliance," Modi said ahead of his departure from New Delhi on Sunday.
Modi will also attend 'Mission Innovation' hosted by Obama.
However, no official details were immediately available on this apparently unscheduled chat between the two leaders. This is the first meeting between the two leaders after Ufa in Russia, where they held bilateral talks on the sidelines of multilateral conferences, and decided on number of steps to takle forward the relationship.
(With IANS Inputs)
