Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Rome (Italy) and Glasgow (UK) from Friday to November 2nd to attend the 16th Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) and Mahatma Gandhi will be welcomed in Rome on the first day of his arrival. The prime minister said in a tweet on Thursday that he would invite Pope Francis to the Vatican during his two-day visit.

“In Rome, I will be attending the 16th G20 Summit of Heads of State and Government, where I will involve other G20 leaders in discussions on economic recovery and global health after the pandemic, sustainable development and climate change “Prime Minister Modi said in a statement to him on Thursday. Departure. for Italy, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The Prime Minister added that the first private G20 summit since the 2020 pandemic erupted “will allow us to assess the current global situation and share ideas on how the G20 can become an engine for building economic resilience and globalization Reconstruction can be done. and sustainability of the pandemic. “

Prime Minister Modi will later also travel to Glasgow, England from November 1st to 2nd at the invitation of his British counterpart Boris Johnson. “On the sidelines of the G20 summit, I will also meet with the heads of state and government of other partner countries and review the progress of India’s bilateral relations with them,” he said.

On the sidelines of the G20 summit, Prime Minister Modi will also meet with leaders from other partner countries and review progress in India’s bilateral relations with them. During his visit to Italy, the Prime Minister will also visit Vatican City to invite Pope Francis and meet Foreign Minister Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

In Glasgow on November 1st and 2nd, the Prime Minister will take part in the high-level segment of the COP-26 “World Leaders Summit” (WLS) with 120 heads of state and government from all over the world.

The Prime Minister said India is setting a new record in collective climate adaptation efforts and India’s outstanding record in climate protection is shared at the WLS. “In keeping with our tradition of living in harmony with nature and a culture that deeply respects the planet, we are taking ambitious measures to promote clean and renewable energies, energy efficiency, reforestation and biodiversity. Today India set a new record. in joint efforts to adapt and reduce climate impacts. And hold on to it and form a multilateral alliance. “

PM Modi noted that India is one of the first countries in the world in terms of installed renewable energy, wind and solar power. “I will also highlight the need to fully address climate change issues, including an equitable distribution of carbon space, support for mitigation, adaptation and resilience building, finance mobilization, technology transfer and the importance of sustainable lifestyles for green and inclusive growth. ,” he says.

PM Modi also said the COP26 summit will also be an opportunity to meet with all stakeholders, including partner country leaders, innovators and IGOs, and explore ways to accelerate India’s net growth.