In his meeting with the French president, Modi asserted that "credibility of commitments" to combat climate change by nations will be the key to a successful climate agreement during the ongoing summit.
"PM @narendramodi begins engagements at #COP21 by meeting President Hollande. PM @narendramodi meets Prez @fhollande, conveys that as world meets for #COP21, Paris is about rebuilding trust," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a tweet.
Modi will also deliver a speech on India's stand on the issue and also showcase India's harmony with nature, environment and commitment to mitigate climate change.
The Prime Minister will also jointly launch the International Solar Alliance with Hollande later in the day.
Besides Modi, other world leaders including US President Barack Obama, China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are attending the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) tasked with reaching the first truly universal climate pact.