The US claim that India will ratify the Paris climate change agreement this year was contradicted Wednesday by Indian official sources.
The US claim that India will ratify the Paris climate change agreement this year was contradicted Wednesday by Indian official sources. “We agreed to join as soon as possible and that is what is reflected in the joint statement as well,” said the sources, indicating that India had not fixed a deadline to sign the pact.
India’s signature on the deal is crucial as it will guarantee that the agreement will go into effect before the next US President takes over in January, with Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump threatening to re-negotiate it.
The US also recognised India as a “Major Defence Partner”, a significant move for the country to be treated on par with America’s closest allies for defence-related trade and technology transfers. The two sides also finalised the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement to facilitate mutual logistic support.
