UK, India Agree on ‘Quantum Leap’ in Relations, Boost Security Cooperation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have agreed on ambitious plans for a “quantum leap” in bilateral relations over the next decade, Downing Street said on Tuesday.
During a virtual meeting on Tuesday, the two leaders agreed on a “2030 Roadmap,” which will provide a framework for UK-India relations across health, trade, education, science and technology, and defence, the government said in a press release.
Downing Street said that India is “an indispensable partner” in the Indo-Pacific region, the importance of which was highlighted in the UK’s Integrated Review of security, defence, ad foreign policy, which was published earlier this year.
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05 May 2021, 03:37 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India and UK on Tuesday agreed a 2030 Roadmap which will provide a framework for bilateral relations across health, climate, trade, education, science and technology, and defence.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit and agreed on ambitious plans for the next decade of the UK-India relationship.
They roadmap includes deepening the economic relationship through an Enhanced Trade Partnership and confirming their intent to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with a view to doubling UK-India trade over the next decade.
PM Narendra Modi with UK PM Boris Johnson (ANI)
LONDON/ NEW DELHI: India and UK reset their relations with a ‘Roadmap 2030’, setting the ground for a free trade agreement, vaccine collaboration and a historic migration accord that will see India taking back illegal migrants in return for professional visas.
In a virtual summit on Tuesday, Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi set the course for bilateral ties for the next decade, which Johnson said marked a new era in the UK-India relationship in a post Brexit environment. The leaders met virtually to compensate for Johnson cancelling his trip to India last month owing to the deteriorating Covid-19 situation.
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