India, March 21 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday extended India's full backing to Brazil's presidency for a successful and outcome-oriented COP30.

Jaishankar announced the development after meeting President of COP30 Amazonia and former Ambassador of Brazil to India Andre Aranha Correa do Lago.

Jaishankar wrote on X: "Glad to meet Andre Aranha Correa do Lago, President @UNFCCC @COP30Amazonia and former Ambassador of Brazil to India."

"Extended India's full support to Brazil's presidency for a successful and outcome - oriented COP30," he said.

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