US special presidential envoy for climate to visit India next week

US' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will visit India next week -- from April 5-8. During his visit, he will discuss the upcoming Leaders' Summit on Climate as well as key climate issues.

US' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will be in India from April 5-8 during which he will discuss the upcoming Leaders' Summit on Climate hosted by President Joe Biden as well as key climate issues in the context of the COP26 meet to be held later this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said President Biden has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Leaders' Summit on Climate, which will be held virtually, and the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate to be held on April 22 and 23. Prime Minister Modi welcomed President Biden's initiative and accepted the invitation, he said at an online media briefing.