Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File
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Local weather change is a “widespread problem” and developed nations which are “traditionally” the best emitters should lead the method of discovering an answer to this disaster, stated the official spokesperson of the Exterior Affairs Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday (September 4, 2026).
The remarks got here in response to Nepal Overseas Minister Shisir Khanal, who stated that because the three largest emitters of greenhouse gases, the U.S., China, and India ought to bear duty for local weather change, and sought compensation from the three nations following the flash flood in Nepal final month.
“India has persistently maintained that local weather change is a standard problem and motion on this regard should be based mostly on the precept of widespread however differentiated tasks and respective capabilities. Developed nations who traditionally are answerable for the emissions and have contributed overwhelmingly to this current disaster should take the lead in lowering emissions and supporting growing nations by means of finance and expertise switch to fulfill this problem,” stated Mr. Jaiswal in response to a query.
India has despatched a number of consignments of reduction help, together with a big crew of tunnel rescue specialists, to Nepal because the catastrophe struck on August 26. Mr. Jaiswal described India as a “good friend and associate” that can proceed to increase assist as Nepal offers with the aftermath of this disaster. He additionally famous that Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has thanked India within the Nepal Parliament for the help prolonged to Kathmandu.
On September 2, Mr. Khanal referred to Nepal’s diplomatic method forward of the UN Common Meeting’s annual session, which can start in New York later this month, and stated his nation sees the disaster via the prism of “justice and compensation” and never “support”.
“The key industrial emitters – comparable to China, which is the world’s prime emitter, the US at quantity two, and India at quantity three – have a historic duty to compensate susceptible nations like Nepal,” he stated. He subsequently denied asking the U.S., China, and India for compensation and expressed “deep gratitude” for the assistance that India has been offering to Nepal.
Printed – September 04, 2026 10:42 pm IST
