NEW DELHI, June 30 - World Bank President Jim Yong Kim today promised �pro-active� and �full support� to India�s efforts for environmentally sustainable development as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for adequate climate change financing.
Kim, during a meeting with Modi here, appreciated India�s �rapid progress� in improving the ease of doing business, especially in the area of logistics, a PMO statement said.
�Met @WorldBank President @JimYongKim & discussed ways to deepen India�s engagement with the World Bank,� Modi tweeted.
The Prime Minister and the World Bank chief discussed a broad range of issues and possible avenues of cooperation, the statement said.
Modi expressed happiness at the World Bank�s continued support to India, especially in priority areas like Smart Cities, Ganga Rejuvenation, Skill Development, Swachh Bharat and �power for all�.
Kim said he was impressed by the progress made towards the ambitious targets in these programmes, the statement added. � PTI