Indian PM looks forward to positive outcomes from Paris climate summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his hope on Friday that positive outcomes will be made at the UN climate summit to be held in Paris later this month.

During a meeting with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Modi said he hoped for an equitable and positive outcome at the summit, according to the prime minister's office.

Modi also conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss of innocent lives in the terror attacks in Paris last weekend

"The prime minister strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Paris and conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss of innocent lives in the attacks," said a statement from the prime minister's office.

He said the UN climate change summit should also provide for enhanced technological, financial and capacity-building support to developing and small countries to enable them to take even more ambitious action to save climate.

"The Prime Minister expressed the hope for a positive outcome from the forthcoming COP 21 summit that was equitable, balanced and guided by the principles and provisions of the UNFCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change), especially the principle of common but differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities," said the statement.

Modi said he would also launch the International Solar Alliance along with French President Francois Hollande.

A total of 138 heads of state or government will attend the climate summit due to kick off on Nov. 30 in Paris. Endit