Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that failing to act on climate change would be "morally criminal" and voiced strong support for the "vision" of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. SEE ALSO: Trump lashes out at Germany, promises 'change' in relations"We are all connected with one another," Modi said. He added that "the international community really needs the chancellor's vision ... in terms of the great challenges," also including terrorism. Two-way trade has more than tripled over the past decade to over €17 billion ($19 billion), of which German exports make up almost €10 billion. Modi wrote before his trip that "India and Germany are large democracies, major economies and important players in regional and global affairs".

Source: The Local May 30, 2017 15:11 UTC