World leaders including from France, the UK and the Maldives were among those who congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the launch of the Mission LiFE movement (Lifestyle for the Environment) in on Thursday.

France president Emmanual Macron in his video message said that France is looking forward to working with India in the perspective of the Indian presidency of G20 next year. "Dear Prime Minister, dear Narendra, dear colleagues, dear friends, namaste. I wish I could be you in Kevadia at this very special moment. And at a time when our world is subject to increasing geopolitical tensions, we have no choice but to choose cooperation of division for one single region. No one can address global challenges and especially climate change on its own," Macron said

He further said, "France looks forward to working with India to make this initiative a success including in the perspective of the Indian presidency of G20 next year."

UK Prime Minister Liz truss also send her congratulations via a video message.

"As democracies, we must work together to secure energy independence and protect economies. We're investing with partners like India to develop vital climate infra. I commend India's leadership in launching Mission LiFE, let's keep leading the way."

Meanwhile, Maldives' President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said that PM Modi's Mission LiFE could not have come at a more crucial juncture. The ill effects of the climate crisis come at upon the countries with full force.

Estonia's Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas in her message expressed her gratitude to PM Modi for launching Mission LiFE and said that there is a need for collective response to address climate change is stronger than ever.

"India has been very active in World Cleanup Day, last year, 1.2 million people took part in it in India which is impressive: Estonia PM Kallas said.
Irakli Garibashvili, Georgia Prime Minister said "Georgia welcomes and fully supports this global initiative, timely introduced by PM Modi which promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on the principle of mindful and deliberate utilisations."

Ifraan Ali, President of Guyana said, "Our planet is under threats. Overall, 70 per cent of forest land is substantially degraded. Collective action is needed to protect the planet. I wish to extend best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the launching of the Mission LiFE logo and mission document which seeks to mobilise 1 billion people of India to become pro-planet people by 2027. Congratulations India for taking the lead."
Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar President in her message said, "I am convinced that LiFE could become one of the turning points in our fight against climate crisis. I thank India through its Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is an inspiring leader in environmental protection, for bringing us together around this cause. It is with hope and conviction that I join you in this mission.

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Maldives President in his message said "Prime Minister Modi's Mission LiFE could not have come at a more crucial juncture. The ill effects of climate crisis come at us with full force, growing in severity the longer we let our inactions drag on. This ambitious initiative is a call for action. Let's not end it there.
Prime Minister Modi and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the Mission LiFE movement in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar.