PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Developing countries need room to
develop while fighting climate change, India's Prime Minister
Narendra Modi told delegates at the start of two weeks of U.N.
talks in Paris on Monday.
"The prosperous still have a strong carbon footprint and the
world's billions at the bottom of the development ladder are
seeking space to grow. So the choices are not easy," Modi said.
Earlier, he held talks with U.S. President Barack Obama
during which Modi pledged to ensure India's development would go
"hand in hand" with environmental protection, while Obama
acknowledged India's right to grow and fight poverty.