UK PM Boris Johnson is on a two-day visit to India (AFP)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's two-day visit to India from today is expected to give a fresh push to the proposed free trade agreement, boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and enhance defence ties, and he will not lecture New Delhi on how to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, news agency PTI reported. A major focus of Mr Johnson's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on the situation in the Indo-Pacific as the UK is strongly opposed to any kind of coercion in the region.
Here are the live updates of Boris Johnson's India visit:
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Boris Johnson India Visit Live Updates: 3 Major Points
- UK PM Boris Johnson will announce a slew of commercial agreements.
- He will hold talks focussing on India-UK trade, investment and technology ties.
- UK and Indian businesses will confirm over a billion pounds in new investments and export deals, said British High Commission.
UK PM Boris Johnson In India With Deals Worth 1 Billion Pounds. Details Here
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a slew of commercial agreements and hold bilateral discussions with a focus on the UK and India's trade, investment and technology partnership. Read here.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a slew of commercial agreements and hold bilateral discussions with a focus on the UK and India's trade, investment and technology partnership. Read here.
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Boris Johnson In India: UK PM Boris Johnson Visits Sabarmati Ashram In Ahmedabad
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, visited the Sabarmati Ashram. Johnson, who is on a two-day India visit,was accorded a grand welcome at the airport in Ahmedabad. Read here.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who landed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, visited the Sabarmati Ashram. Johnson, who is on a two-day India visit,was accorded a grand welcome at the airport in Ahmedabad. Read here.
Live Updates: Boris Johnson's Message in Sabarmati Ashram Visitors' Book
Boris Johnson's message in Sabarmati Ashram visitors' book: "It is an immense privilege to come to the Ashram of this extraordinary man, and to understand how he mobilised such simple principles of truth and non-violence to change the world for the better."
Boris Johnson's message in Sabarmati Ashram visitors' book: "It is an immense privilege to come to the Ashram of this extraordinary man, and to understand how he mobilised such simple principles of truth and non-violence to change the world for the better."
#WATCH | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson visits Sabarmati Ashram, tries his hands on 'charkha' pic.twitter.com/6RTCpyce3k
- ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2022
In favour of talented people coming to UK: Boris Johnson on visas
Speaking on the plane on his way to India, Boris Johnson signalled he was ready to be more accommodating on an issue that could have stalled the talks. "I have always been in favour of talented people coming to this country," Mr Johnson told reporters. "We are short to the tune of hundreds of thousands of people in our economy and we need to have a progressive approach and we will."
Speaking on the plane on his way to India, Boris Johnson signalled he was ready to be more accommodating on an issue that could have stalled the talks. "I have always been in favour of talented people coming to this country," Mr Johnson told reporters. "We are short to the tune of hundreds of thousands of people in our economy and we need to have a progressive approach and we will."
More UK visas for Indians?
Boris Johnson indicated he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for this year clinching a free-trade deal that could boost annual bilateral trade by billions of pounds, news agency Reuters reported.
Boris Johnson indicated he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for this year clinching a free-trade deal that could boost annual bilateral trade by billions of pounds, news agency Reuters reported.
Boris Johnson's Gujarat schedule
Boris Johnson will visit Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad later. He is also likely to meet with businessman Gautam Adani. Then the British Prime Minister will fly to Vadodara, where he will visit a plant of the heavy machine firm JCB. From there, he will go to Gandhinagar's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City or GIFT City. He will go to Delhi in the evening.
Boris Johnson will visit Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad later. He is also likely to meet with businessman Gautam Adani. Then the British Prime Minister will fly to Vadodara, where he will visit a plant of the heavy machine firm JCB. From there, he will go to Gandhinagar's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City or GIFT City. He will go to Delhi in the evening.
- Ahead of Boris Johnson's visit, the UK had said it would not look to "lecture" India over its neutral stance in the UN on the Ukraine war or India's decision to increase Russian oil imports. The UK, however, has been trying to persuade India to reduce its reliance on Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.
- His visit is likely to give a fresh push to the proposed free-trade agreement between India and the UK, boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and enhance defence ties.
- A major focus of Mr Johnson's talks with PM Modi would be on the situation in the Indo-Pacific as the UK is strongly opposed to any kind of coercion in the region.
India-UK defence ties
The UK is ready to help in realising PM Modi's vision of making India a hub for defence manufacturing and that the country was ready for the transfer of technologies for joint production of military hardware, news agency PTI reported.
The UK is ready to help in realising PM Modi's vision of making India a hub for defence manufacturing and that the country was ready for the transfer of technologies for joint production of military hardware, news agency PTI reported.
Boris Johnson meeting with PM tomorrow
Boris Johnson will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. A major focus of Mr Johnson's talks with PM Modi will be on the situation in the Indo-Pacific as the UK is strongly opposed to any kind of coercion in the region.
Boris Johnson will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. A major focus of Mr Johnson's talks with PM Modi will be on the situation in the Indo-Pacific as the UK is strongly opposed to any kind of coercion in the region.
Gujarat Chief Minister welcomes Boris Johnson
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tweeted:
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tweeted:
સુસ્વાગતમ્..
- Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) April 21, 2022
ગુજરાતના પ્રવાસે પધારેલા યુનાઇટેડ કિંગડમ્ ઓફ ગ્રેટ બ્રિટનના પ્રધાનમંત્રી શ્રીમાન @BorisJohnson જી નું અમદાવાદ હવાઈમથક ખાતે ઉષ્માભર્યું સ્વાગત કર્યું હતું. pic.twitter.com/SRAUbV6Saw
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