PM Modi welcomes USA to International Solar Alliance

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi welcomed United States  of America to International Solar Alliance. Shri Modi also thanked the US President Mr Joe Biden for the step.

In a reply to tweet by the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Mr John Kerry, the Prime Minister tweeted :

“Wonderful news @ClimateEnvoy! I thank @POTUS and wholeheartedly welcome the USA to the @isolaralliance. This will further strengthen the Alliance in our shared quest of harnessing solar energy for a sustainable planet.”

Mr Kerry had earlier tweeted, “Accelerating solar energy deployment globally is critical to keeping a limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming within reach. The U.S. is pleased to join the @isolaralliance at COP26. Thank you, Prime Minister @narendramodi and @byadavbjp for championing this important endeavor.”

The MEA Spokesperson also tweeted welcoming USA to the ISA, “More power to solar! A very warm welcome to USA as it joins the International Solar Alliance at COP26 today. With this, USA becomes the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the @isolaralliance