United States’ move on Paris Climate agreement had not changed India-US relationships, she said
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday hit out on the US President Donald Trump for accusing India of wanting ‘billions and billions’ of dollars from developed nations as climate change fund.
Swaraj dismissed Trump’s criticism saying, “This is completely not true,†IANS reported.
“India signed the Paris agreement, not because of any pressure on out of greed. We are committed to the environment and this commitment is 5,000 years old. We worship nature. It is in Indian ethos. I clearly both accusations,†the news agency quoted the minister while speaking to media in New Delhi.
The minister, however, added that the United States’ move on Paris Climate agreement had not changed India-US relationships.
Commenting on the H-1B visa row, Swaraj confirmed that India was in talks with the US Congress and officials of the Trump administration.
“Yes, the concern is there,†she told reporters adding no changes have been made in the visa policy “as of now.â€
“There are amendments that cannot be made through executive orders,†Swaraj said adding that India-US ties are growing with the same speed since Trump took charge, same as Barack Obama’s tenure.