India visit will focus on jobs and economic growth: PM Boris Johnson
New Delhi: Boris Johnson will become the first British Prime Minister to visit Gujarat when he lands in Ahmedabad this week for a two-day visit to India for “in-depth talks” with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Johnson’s first visit to India as UK Prime Minister will begin on April 21 with a trip to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, which is the ancestral home of around half of the British-Indian population in the UK.
On the India visit, PM Boris Johnson has said his long-awaited visit to India this week will focus on “the things that really matter” to the people of both countries, primarily jobs, and growth.
“India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times. My visit to India will deliver on the things that really matter to the people of both our nations – from job creation and economic growth to energy security and defense,” Johnson said.
Johnson was originally due to visit India in January last year, but that trip was canceled as the second wave of the coronavirus swept the UK, propelled by the Alpha variant. Johnson is also expected to announce new investment deals, as well as collaborations covering science, health, and technology.
(Vinayak)
