India not to host COP 33 in 2028, Government confirms

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi, on April 17, 2026
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“We can confirm that India has withdrawn its offer to host COP33. Several issues were taken into account, but India remains fully committed to meeting its responsibilities towards (mitigating) climate change. We are one of the G20 countries that have fully met their Paris Agreement commitments, and we continue to build on our green agenda,” Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said at a weekly press briefing.
Published – April 17, 2026 08:46 pm IST

