PM Modi, UK Foreign Secretary Raab discuss 'various facets of strategic partnership'

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 16 and discussed various aspects of UK-India strategic partnership. Just a day after British Foreign Secretary anunced that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted PM Modi’s “very generous” invitation of being chief guest on Republic Day 2021, Raab h a conversation with Prime Minister in a meeting at New Delhi. UK Foreign Secretary is currently on a four-day trip to India to enhance bilateral ties and on December 15 he h also met with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. 

Earlier, after accepting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation for being Chief Guest on Republic Day, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed that he is ‘absolutely delighted’ to be visiting India. Moreover, Johnson also extended invite for PM Modi to join UK-hosted G7 Summit next year. This year, G7 grouping will also witness an expansion and would include ten democracies across globe. UK PM said that he is looking forward to delivering “quantum leap” in bilateral relationship between India and Britain. 

"I am absolutely delighted to be visiting India next year at start of an exciting year for Global Britain, and look forward to delivering quantum leap in our bilateral relationship that Prime Minister Modi and I have pledged to achieve," said Johnson.

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Johnson calls India ‘indispensable partner’

Boris Johnson hailed India for becoming “increasingly indispensable partner” for UK while also being “key player” in Indo-Pacific region. Johnson also reiterated remarks me by British Foreign secretary following his bilateral meet with EAM of both nations working to ramp up jobs and growth along with confronting shared threats. Uk PM also lauded India's vaccine production ability, especially amid COVID-19 pandemic.

"As a key player in Indo-Pacific region, India is an increasingly indispensable partner for United Kingdom as we work to boost jobs and growth, confront shared threats to our security and protect our planet," he said.

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