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AGREEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE �orld �ar. ��� years ago, these Indian soldiers
were martyred on �rench soil while doing their duty,
PM Modi and UAE President Mohamed bin
protecting the pride of �rance. Then it was a very
Zayed Al Nahyan agreed on the urgent need
emotional moment. This 100 years of emotional
to address the global challenge of climate
connection, the tradition of making supreme
change under the United Nations Framework
sacrifice for other's well being is such a great
Convention on Climate Change and the
inspiration. �very Indian would be proud of this.
fundamental principles and obligations under
India has become the world's �th largest economy
the Paris Agreement. It was agreed to work
from the 10th spot in the last 10 years. Today, not
together to achieve concrete and meaningful
only India but the whole world is convinced that it
results from the 28th session of the UNFCCC
will not take long for India to become a five trillion
Conference of the Parties. The two leaders
dollar economy. In a recent �N report, it has been
stressed the need for international cooperation
said that within ����� years, India has brought
in supporting vulnerable communities to
��� million �about �� crore� countrymen out of
respond effectively to the most adverse
the poverty line. This number is more than the
impacts of climate change in accordance with
population of the entire �urope. An IM� study says
the provisions of the Paris Agreement.
that extreme poverty is now on the verge of ending
REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES in India. �hen such works are being done in India,
DISCUSSED then it is not only beneficial for India but also for
the entire humanity.
Regional and global issues were discussed in detail There are many sectors like space in which
by PM Modi and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed India and France together are helping to give a
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United new direction to the world. �ery few people would
Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. The two know that India��rance has been working together
leaders held wide-ranging discussions on various on an archaeological mission for a very long time
dimensions of the bilateral partnership, including and it extends from Chandigarh to Ladakh. Another
trade and investment, fintech, energy, renewable sector strengthening the India-France partnership
energy, climate action, higher education and is digital infrastructure, which is a major pillar
people-to-people ties. Many agreements were also of Industry �.�. Today �� percent of the world's
signed during this period. The Reserve Bank of India real time digital transactions take place in India.
and the UAE Central Bank signed an agreement to Addressing the Indian community, PM Modi said
promote the use of local currencies for cross-border that next time you come to India, come without
transactions. Agreement between the Reserve
a single penny in your pocket. Empty pocket, just
Bank of India and the UAE Central Bank for bilateral
download �PI app on mobile phone.
cooperation on interlinking payment and messaging
�ven after visiting the whole of India, there will not
systems. MoU between Abu Dhabi's Department of
be a need for a single paisa in cash. �uring PM Modi's
Education and Knowledge and IIT Delhi.
visit, an agreement was also reached regarding the
use of India's �PI in �rance. In the coming days, it will
be started from the �iffel Tower. Now the Indian tourist
will also be able to pay in rupees digitally at the �iffel
Tower through the mobile app. In the meeting between
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of
�rance �lisabeth �orne, discussions were held on
enhancing cooperation in various fields including
economy and trade, energy, environment, education,
transport, railways, digital public infrastructure,
museology and people-to-people contact.
Prime Minister Modi also addressed a group of
C��s of India and �rance jointly with the President
of France in Paris.

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