Support India's plan to set up International Solar Alliance, says French Foreign Minister

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Friday emphasized that France supports India's plan to set up an International Solar Alliance which would be an important contribution to access of low carbon energy.

"I would like to emphasize that we support particularly India's plan to set up International Solar Alliance that will be an important contribution to ensuring access of low carbon energy and Prime Minister Modi will launch this initiative together," Fabius said while addressing a press conference.

"Such a project which is very ambitious and India assured that they are at the forefront. Such a project can set up a positive momentum," he added.

The French Foreign Minister also said that he believes that India will bring decisive solutions on many issues.

"I heard many inspiring proposals from Prime Minister Modi and Prakash Javadekar, notably on international cooperation, scaling of capacity building but more broadly we believe that India will bring decisive solutions on many issues," Fabius said.

Fabius arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day visit to India where he is holding deliberations on the preparations ahead of the Paris climate summit.

He is accompanied by Ambassador for Climate Change Negotiations and Special Representative for COP21, Laurence Tubiana.

Fabius discussed the joint launch of International Solar Alliance by President François Hollande and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The alliance has been proposed by India.

He also met his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.