May 1-15, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 20
INDIA NEWS
Jaishankar,Johnson discuss implementation of India-UK Roadmap 2030 and a Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhawan where he was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
INDIA-UK TIES SPECIAL COVERAGE
Current ties between India, UK strong and good like never before: Johnson to Modi
Talking to the media later, Johnson called it a very auspicious moment in the relationship and friendship between India and UK. He said the bilateral ties have never been as good or as strong as they are today. Johnson also visited Rajghat and laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. This is his maiden visit to India as Prime Minister of the UK.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on April 22 called on visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and discussed the expansion and implementation of the India-UK Roadmap 2030.
“Delighted to call on UK PM Boris Johnson during his India visit. Discussed our expanding partnership and implementation of the India-UK Roadmap 2030.”
Taking to Twitter following their meeting, Jaishankar said:
On April 22 morning, he was given a ceremonial reception
Johnson arrived in India on a two-day visit on April 21.
The two nations enjoy a long and historical relationship that was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the India-UK Virtual Summit last year. The multi-dimensional relationship ranges from trade and economy, health, science and technology, defence and security, climate change to close cooperation on multilateral issues.
An auspicious moment in friendship with India: UK PM New Delhi, April 22 (IANS): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on April 22 said this was an auspicious moment in friendship with India and between the two largest democracies. The UK Prime Minister was given a ceremonial reception and a Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan where he was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to the media after the ceremonial welcome, Johnson said that relations with India were never so strong. He also thanked the Gujarat government and the people for putting up a grand reception on his arrival to Ahmedabad on April 21. After his reception, the UK Prime Minister visited Rajghat to lay a wreath on the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. The British Prime Minister, who was on a two-day visit to India, met Prime Minister
Narendra Modi during the day for talks on the UK and India's strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership aimed at bolstering close ties and stepping up security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. He also held a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House and later held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi. Johnson reached Delhi late on April 21 night and was received by Union Minister Rajeev
Chandrasekhar at the Airport. The British Prime Minister arrived in Ahmedabad on April 21, where he was given a grand welcome. The UK and Indian businesses are going to confirm more than one billion pounds in new investments and export deals on April 22 in areas ranging from software engineering to health and creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK, the British High Commission said in a statement.
I have Indian jab, it benefitted me: Boris Johnson New Delhi, April 22 (IANS): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on April 22 hailed India's Covid-19 vaccine and said that he took the vaccines produced by India that benefited him. "I have the Indian jab (Covid-19 vaccine) in my arm, and it did me good. Many thanks to India," Johnson said during a joint media address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In May 2021, India and Britain agreed to expand and enhance their existing partnership on vaccines, besides making a commitment www.indianews.com.au
to work together to reform and strengthen the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health. The British Prime Minister who is in India on a two-day tour, held talks with his Indian counterpart on April 22 on various bilateral issues, and the current global security situation. "We also discussed the developments taking place at the regional and global level. We emphasized on maintaining the Indo-Pacific region based on a free, open, inclusive and rulesbased order. India welcomes
the UK's decision to join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative," Modi said. The Prime Minister further said: "During our talks, we stressed on dialogue and diplomacy in Ukraine for an immediate ceasefire and resolution of the problem. "We reiterate our support for a peaceful, stable and secure Afghanistan and for an inclusive and representative government," Prime Minister Modi added. He also said that the Afghan land should not be used to spread terrorism in other countries. facebook.com/indianewsaustralia
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson termed his India visit as “auspicious” and told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the ties between the two countries are strong and good. “Don’t think things have ever been so strong or good between us as they are now,” Johnson told Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. He also thanked Prime Minister Modi for a “fantastic” welcome and said his India visit was an auspicious moment in the friendship with India. He also thanked the people of Gujarat for putting up a grand welcome at Ahmedabad. “I have never seen such a joyful reception. I wouldn’t get that necessarily anywhere in the world,” Johnson further said. The UK Prime Minister was given a ceremonial reception and a Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan where he was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After his reception, Johnson visited Rajghat to lay a wreath on the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
The British Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to India, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the day for talks on the UK and India’s strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership, aimed at bolstering close partnership and stepping up security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. First, he will be holding a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House and later will have bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi. Johnson reached Delhi late on April 21 night and was received by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the Airport. The British Prime Minister arrived in Ahmedabad on April 21, where he was accorded a grand welcome there. The UK and Indian businesses are going to confirm more than one billion pounds in new investments and export deals in areas from software engineering to health, creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK, the British High Commission said in a statement.
Boris Johnson visits Sabarmati Ashram, tries his hand at spinning on ‘Charkha’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Gandhinagar, April 21 (IANS): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on April 21 morning, commencing his two-day visit to India. He started by first visiting Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram and tried his hand at spinning the 'Charkha'. The British PM was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Education Minister Jitu Vaghani, Protocol Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma and top officials of the Gujarat government at Ahmedabad airport. Johnson was accorded a regal welcome with dancers and musicians playing along the four-km route from the airport to a hotel in the city. Johnson started his visit to the home state
by visiting Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram where he spent nearly 30 minutes. He also tried his hand at spinning the 'Charkha'. Johnson was accorded a traditional welcome. Many important issues including energy transition, climate action, aerospace and defence technology and development in the field of human capital were discussed between Boris Johnson and Gautam Adani. "Honoured to host @BorisJohnson, the first UK PM to visit Gujarat, at Adani HQ. Delighted to support the climate & sustainability agenda with a focus on renewables, green H2 & new energy. Boris Johnson thereafter inaugurated a new factory set up by a leading U.K.-based group to manufacture JCB machines at the Halol plant. Gujarat chief minister and the science and technology minister. Before winding up his Gujarat visit, the British PM visited the famous Akshardham temple of the Swaminarayan sect in Gandhinagar.
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