PM Modi & Boris Johnson hold call, discuss India-UK Agenda 2030 & Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to UK counterpart Boris Johnson. two discussed progress on Indian-UK nda 2030 and exchanged views on climate action ahe of upcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also kwn as COP26, in Glasgow. 

In a tweet, PM Modi informed, "Was a pleasure to speak to Prime Minister @BorisJohnson. We reviewed progress on India-UK nda 2030, exchanged views on climate action in context of forthcoming COP-26 in Glasgow, and shared our assessments on regional issues including Afghanistan."

COP26 is 26th UN Climate Change Conference. It is scheduled to take place in Glasgow between October 31 and vember 12, under presidency of United Kingdom. event was originally scheduled to be held in vember last year. However, it was postponed due to COVID pandemic.

PM Modi and Boris Johnson also discussed Afghanistan situation. Currently, war-ravd nation is under Taliban rule after it seized control of capital city, Kabul, on August 15.

quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians travelling to UK

talks come days after UK axed its unfair quarantine rules. After initially making quarantine mandatory even for double vaccinated Indians, British High Commission to India on Thursday said that Indians who are fully vaccinated with Covishield or any UK-approved vaccine will t have to go under quarantine upon arrival in Britain from October 11.

" quarantine for India travellers to United Kingdom fully vaccinated with Covishield or ar UK-approved vaccine from 11 October. Thanks to Indian government for close cooperation over last month," British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis h tweeted.

On October 1, in retaliation to UK quarantine rules for Indians, New Delhi h imposed a 10-day quarantine for UK citizens irrespective of ir vaccination status.