India on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of equity, climate justice, and multilateralism at the opening plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (CoP30) held in Belém, Brazil. Delivering statements on behalf of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) group and the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC), India underlined that climate action must be rooted in fairness and shared responsibilities.

Representing both blocs, India reiterated the importance of the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) and called for the full and effective implementation of the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement. The Indian delegation expressed strong support for multilateralism and internat

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