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India, UK agree on key elements of 10-yr roadmap to broaden ties, to boost cooperation in Indo-PacificPTI
Last Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 07:48 PM IST
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Duing their wide-ranging talks, Jaishankar and Raab also discussed ways to enhance trade partnership which could be a stepping stone towards a future free trade agreement.
The British foreign secretary also said that his government is committed to building a stronger defence and security partnership with India, adding it will help in tackling shared issues of concern such as, terrorism and maritime security as well as piracy in the Western Indian Ocean.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Boris Johnson to attend India s Republic Day, Jaishankar says it symbolises new era in Indo-UK ties ANI | Updated: Dec 15, 2020 16:35 IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday confirmed that the United Kingdom s Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be attending India s Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2021 as the chief guest, adding that it is symbolic of a new era of India-UK ties.
The External Affairs Minister (EAM) said, It would be in a way symbolic of a new era, a new phase of our relationship, it will also really drive us to put in place a lot of mechanisms, platforms that would realise the kind of expectations that both Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Johnson have of the relationship and which they have discussed with each other.
British PM Boris Johnson calls India indispensable partner, says delighted to be guest of honour
Boris Johnson will be the 2nd British Prime Minister to be at India s Republic day parade as Chief Guest since John Major in 1993.
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Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 10:44 PM IST
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called India an indispensable partner ahead of his Delhi visit next month as the chief guest at the Republic day parade. The visit will be his first major bilateral visit since taking charge in 2019 and Brexit.
Johnson said, I am absolutely delighted to be visiting India next year at the start of an exciting year for Global Britain, and look forward to delivering the quantum leap in our bilateral relationship that Prime Minister Modi and I have pledged to achieve.
UK PM Boris Johnson to be India s Republic Day Chief Guest ROZANA SPOKESMAN
Updated Dec 15, 2020, 4:55 pm IST
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India in January to be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade
Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson
New Delhi: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India in January to be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Tuesday after holding talks with his Indian counterpart External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Addressing a joint press conference after the talks, Jaishankar said the two sides held four hours of discussion on a wide range of issues and focus has been on how to take the bilateral ties to a higher level.
India, UK Agree On Key Points For 10-Year Roadmap India, UK Agree On Key Points For 10-Year Roadmap The two sides agreed on the key elements of an ambitious 10-year roadmap to further broaden ties, and also boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The two sides agreed on the key elements of an ambitious 10-year roadmap.
New Delhi:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India next month to attend the Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Tuesday after holding talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
The two sides agreed on the key elements of an ambitious 10-year roadmap to further broaden ties, and also boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.