New Delhi (NVI): India is keen to engage on the Arctic and looking at new avenues for cooperation, President Ram Nath Kovind said today as he met Former President of Iceland Olafur Ragnar Grimsson at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
“The Arctic region is of special significance to India. Scientific studies have shown a link between the Arctic region and the monsoon,” President Kovind said.
Welcoming Grimsson, the President said that India deeply appreciates his efforts on Arctic and climate change issues.
President Kovind also appreciated Grimsson’s initiative to get all stakeholders on the Arctic together on one global platform – the Arctic Circle. “we all have to contribute towards building a sustainable planet for ourselves and for our future generations,” he added.
