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India slams U.S. secretary of state for remarks over Paris climate meet

Xinhua, November 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

India Sunday slammed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for his reported remarks that New Delhi could be a "challenge" at the upcoming crucial Paris climate meeting.

"It is in a way unfair to say that India will be a challenge. It is actually not doing justice with India," Environment Minister Prakash Javedekar told the media in the national capital.

He added: "The U.S. is our great friend and strategic partner. His comments are unwarranted and unfair. The attitude of some of the developed countries is the challenge for the Paris conclusion."

The minister, however, made it clear that India would not compromise on issues it had raised.

"Neither there is no pressure from the developed world on India nor the country is in the habit of taking any pressure from anybody," he said.

Kerry had recently said in an interview that India could be a "challenge" at the Paris meeting, which is slated to take place from the end of this month. Endit