'Obama and I Share Commitment on Climate Change,' Says PM: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama addressed a joint briefing today.

Here are the highlights:
PM Modi:

• Value your friendship and the vision and commitment between our countries.
• Since I visited Washington last September we have achieved significant progress in our bilateral cooperation and international partnership.
• I was in Silicon Valley over the weekend. I experienced the strength of American innovation and enterprise.
• President and I share an uncompromising commitment on climate change without affecting our ability to meet the aspirations of humanity.
• Our extraordinary bilateral partnership in the energy sector focuses on clean and renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• I thanked President Obama for US support for India's permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council.
• Our partnership addresses a broad range of strategic and security concern.