Bilateral Meeting between Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of UK on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the COP26 World Leaders Summit in Glasgow on 1 November 2021.
Prime Minister congratulated PM Johnson for successfully organizing the COP26 and for his personal leadership in championing global action for climate change mitigation and adaptation, he reiterated India’s commitment to closely working with the UK on climate finance, technology, innovation and adaptation green hydrogen, renewables and clean technologies including joint initiatives under ISA and CDRI.
The two Prime Ministers reviewed the implementation of the Roadmap 2030 priorities particularly in the trade and economy, people-to-people, health, defense, and security areas. They expressed satisfaction at the progress in delivering the Enhanced Trade Partnership including steps taken towards the launch of FTA negotiations.
Both leaders also discussed regional and global challenges including Afghanistan, Counter-Terrorism, Indo-Pacific, supply chain resilience, and post-Covid global economic recovery. Prime Minister reiterated his desire to welcome PM Johnson in India soon.
