Sweden, India re-affirm commitment to LeadIT at virtual summit.

Climate action featured highly on the list of topics that the Indian and Swedish prime ministers discussed.

In this context, prime ministers Modi and Löfven re-affirmed their commitment to the Leadership Group for Industry Transition, the initiative both governments launched at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit in September, 2019. They also welcomed Sweden’s joining the International Solar Alliance, and noted their support  for the UK and Italy as co-hosts of UN climate negotiations, or COP26, to be held in Glasgow in November.

With regard to LeadIT, both leaders agreed they would “continue their outreach to expand the membership of the Leadership Group on Industry Transition.” They invited LeadIT to develop a strategy for creating low carbon steel, cement, and concrete industries. Furthermore, Mr. Modi and Mr. Löfven agreed that their respective environment ministers explore how to strengthen the work in the group even further.

Thank you, PM Stefan Löfven @SwedishPM for the fruitful discussion at our virtual summit today.#IndiaSwedenSambandh are rooted in shared values of democracy, freedom and rule of law.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 5, 2021