UK PM Boris Johnson's Gujarat visit | Know inside details
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson's Gujarat visit | Know inside details

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be on his maiden visit to Gujarat on Thursday, April 21. British PM Johnson's maiden visit to Gujarat is completely tightly scheduled, back to back meetings and visits to historical places and education institutes. - PM Johnson is likely to visit Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar as well, but looking at back-to-back meetings and visits to several places, it looks very tentative. ALSO READ: UK PM Johnson facing new ‘partygate’ claims ahead of India visit

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DC EDIT | Under fire at home, Boris goes all out to woo India
2 years, 8 months ago

DC EDIT | Under fire at home, Boris goes all out to woo India

Deccan Chronicle  

Being in the eye of a storm while ignoring the crosswinds is something of a Boris Johnson specialty these days. There were reasons for India to feel pleased too as Mr Johnson’s proposals offering to wean it away from over-dependence on Russian military hardware seem to make sense when Russian arms are not exactly overperforming on Ukrainian battlefields. Mr Johnson’s …

Not welcome in UK: Boris Johnson on Indian fugitives in Britain
2 years, 8 months ago

Not welcome in UK: Boris Johnson on Indian fugitives in Britain

India Today  

Fugitives who want to use the UK’s legal system to evade the law in India are not welcome in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on a two-day India visit, said at a media briefing today. We don’t welcome people who want to use our legal system to evade the law here in India.” The prime minister spoke about …

Proud to say, I have the Indian jab in my arms and it did me good: Boris Johnson thanks India
2 years, 8 months ago

Proud to say, I have the Indian jab in my arms and it did me good: Boris Johnson thanks India

Firstpost  

UK PM Boris Johnson, who is on a two-day visit in India, thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a grand welcome in his home-state Gujarat on Thursday Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson Friday said he has received COVID-19 vaccine developed in India by the Serum Institute of India and AstraZeneca and it did good to him. Hailing India …

Afternoon brief: PM Modi, Boris Johnson hold talks on India-UK bilateral ties
2 years, 8 months ago

Afternoon brief: PM Modi, Boris Johnson hold talks on India-UK bilateral ties

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi gesture before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. PM Modi, Boris Johnson hold talks to enhance India-UK bilateral ties Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and the United Kingdom's Boris Johnson held talks in Delhi on Friday, the second day …

UK's Johnson meets PM in Delhi, says India-UK ties 'have never been as strong'
2 years, 8 months ago

UK's Johnson meets PM in Delhi, says India-UK ties 'have never been as strong'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning received the United Kingdom’s Boris Johnson at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi as the British PM kicked off the second day of his India visit. Johnson was in PM Modi’s home state of Gujarat on day 1 and became the first British prime minister to visit Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic Sabarmati Ashram. Hours after …

Why Boris Johnson felt like Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bachchan in India
2 years, 8 months ago

Why Boris Johnson felt like Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bachchan in India

India TV News  

Highlights UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday met PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi Boris Johnson expressed his happiness over the rousing welcome he got when he landed in Ahmedabad Felt like Sachin Tendulkar upon my arrival and also like Amitabh Bachchan: UK PM Boris Johnson UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday met PM Narendra …

UK PM Boris Johnson’s 2-day India visit sparks hilarious meme fest on Twitter, see the best ones here
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson’s 2-day India visit sparks hilarious meme fest on Twitter, see the best ones here

India TV News  

Highlights Boris Johnson visited Indian Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi Johnson's pictures from the ashram went viral on the internet The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on his India visit for two days. Read: Russia accused of burying upto 9k Ukrainians, satellite pics show possible mass graves near Mariupol Very soon, Johnson's pictures from the ashram went viral on the …

UK PM Boris Johnson hints at key trade deal;may discuss Ukraine with Modi
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson hints at key trade deal;may discuss Ukraine with Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who on Thursday became the first British premier to visit Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic Sabarmati Ashram, has signalled his intention to seal a crucial trade deal with India before the end of the year and said he will discuss the Ukraine crisis with his Indian counterpart. After going around the ashram with Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, …

Daily brief: UK PM Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar
2 years, 8 months ago

Daily brief: UK PM Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Akshardham Temple, in Gandhinagar. Watch: Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar UK prime minister Boris Johnson, who is on a two-day visit to India, paid a visit to Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar on Thursday. ISIS claims responsibility for Mazar-e-Sharif mosque blast killing 10 The Islamic …

Watch: Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar
2 years, 8 months ago

Watch: Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar

Hindustan Times  

UK prime minister Boris Johnson, who is on a two-day visit to India, paid a visit to Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Boris Johnson visits Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar Upon arriving, Johnson met Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani in Gujarat. Tweeting a photo with the British prime minister, Adani wrote, “Honoured to host Boris Johnson, the first UK PM …

Boris Johnson jumps onto bulldozer at JCB plant in Gujarat, triggers meme-fest
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson jumps onto bulldozer at JCB plant in Gujarat, triggers meme-fest

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set Twitter abuzz after his visit to the JCB factory at Halol GIDC, Panchmahal in Gujarat on April 21. Johnson visited the factory with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and swiftly jumped on a bulldozer to wave at the media. Take a look: #WATCH UK PM Boris Johnson along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits …

British PM Boris Johnson jumps onto bulldozer at JCB plant in Gujarat | WATCH
2 years, 8 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson jumps onto bulldozer at JCB plant in Gujarat | WATCH

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visited the JCB factory at Halol GIDC, Panchmahal in Gujarat on Thursday. #WATCH UK PM Boris Johnson along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits JCB factory at Halol GIDC, Panchmahal in Gujarat pic.twitter.com/Wki9PKAsDA — ANI April 21, 2022 Johnson, who arrived in India on Thursday morning, visited business tycoon …

Boris Johnson begins his 2-day India visit from Gujarat
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson begins his 2-day India visit from Gujarat

The Hindu  

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Thursday morning, on his first visit to India. After meeting Mr. Adani, Mr. Johnson flew by a special chopper to Halol, near Vadodara, to visit a new factory set up by leading UK-based JCB company to manufacture machines and equipment. Mr. Johnson said his country had already raised the Ukraine …

UK PM Boris Johnson comes to India with commercial deals worth 1 billion GBP
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson comes to India with commercial deals worth 1 billion GBP

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a number of commercial agreements as part of a 'new era' in bilateral trade and investment ties during his visit to India, news agency PTI reported the UK High Commission as saying Thursday shortly before he landed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during his visit at the Sabarmati Ashram …

UK PM Johnson visits Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram, tries hand at charkha | Video
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Johnson visits Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram, tries hand at charkha | Video

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Boris Johnson - who arrived in Gujarat's Ahmedabad Thursday morning on a two-day trip - visited the Sabarmati Ashram and was seen trying to spin Mahatma Gandhi's famous charkha. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries his hand on the ‘charkha’ at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. READ: Boris Johnson to get these gifts from Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram …

UK PM Boris Johnson visits Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, spins charkha | Video
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson visits Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, spins charkha | Video

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday morning and tried his hand at spinning the charkha. WATCH: #WATCH | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson visits Sabarmati Ashram, tries his hands on 'charkha' pic.twitter.com/6RTCpyce3k — ANI April 21, 2022 In the visitors' book at Mahatma Gandhi's ashram, Boris Johnson left a note. …

British PM Johnson arrives in India, given grand welcome in Ahmedabad
2 years, 8 months ago

British PM Johnson arrives in India, given grand welcome in Ahmedabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning to start his India visit, and was accorded a grand welcome along the four-km route from the airport to a hotel in the city. The British prime minister was greeted by troupes performing traditional Gujarati dances and music at the airport and along the road as his convoy …

Boris Johnson to get these gifts from Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson to get these gifts from Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram

Hindustan Times  

United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson - in India for a two-day visit - will be presented a copy of 'The Spirit's Pilgrimage' written by Madeleine Slade, who was a British supporter of Indian independence and a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at the Sarda Vallabhbhai Patel International airport in Ahmedabad, Thursday, April 21, 2022, …

Johnson arrives in India to meet Modi, seek economic deals
2 years, 8 months ago

Johnson arrives in India to meet Modi, seek economic deals

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to set aside his political troubles and focus on economic ties and the war in Ukraine during a long-delayed official trip to India. Johnson hopes to strike new economic deals between Britain and its huge former colony, and to coax India away from Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. …

British PM Boris Johnson arrives in India, gets grand welcome in Ahmedabad
2 years, 8 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson arrives in India, gets grand welcome in Ahmedabad

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning to start his India visit, and was accorded a grand welcome along the four-km route from the airport to a hotel in the city. Boris Johnson recieved by Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel at the Ahmedabad airport. Johnson was received at the Ahmedabad airport by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra …

Boris Johnson India visit highlights: UK PM hopes to clinch Indian free trade deal by year-end
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson India visit highlights: UK PM hopes to clinch Indian free trade deal by year-end

Hindustan Times  

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his visit to the JCB factory, at Halol GIDC in Panchmahal on Thursday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday arrived in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to begin his long-pending trip to India that was delayed due to the pandemic. On day 1 of his India visit, the UK prime minister is expected to announce …

UK PM Boris Johnson arrives in India for 2-day visit, Gujarat CM welcomes him | See pics
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson arrives in India for 2-day visit, Gujarat CM welcomes him | See pics

India Today  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, April 21, morning. Also, the mayor of Ahmedabad, state CS, Gujarat police DG Ashish Bhatia, district collector and Ahmedabad city police commissioner were present at the airport. Earlier, too, PM Johnson's visit was scheduled to India but due to Covid, the visit was cancelled. READ: UK PM's India visit: …

UK PM Johnson signals visa flexibility with India: ‘always been in favour of…’
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Johnson signals visa flexibility with India: ‘always been in favour of…’

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signalled that he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for a free-trade deal after Britain's exit from the European Union, reported Reuters. Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to the media on board his flight as he flies to India for a two-day visit on Wednesday. Johnson's office earlier said that the …

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive SC Hearing, Boris Johnson India Visit, Narendra Modi Address, Sri Lanka Crisis April 21
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive SC Hearing, Boris Johnson India Visit, Narendra Modi Address, Sri Lanka Crisis April 21

ABP News  

Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the ABP News LIVE Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and Breaking News from India, including Jahangirpuri demolition drive, UK PM Boris Johnson's India visit, PM Modi's address to the nation, Sri Lanka economic crisis and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which entered its 57th day on Thursday. UK …

What is on the agenda as UK’s Boris Johnson visits India?
2 years, 8 months ago

What is on the agenda as UK’s Boris Johnson visits India?

Al Jazeera  

The British PM visits India against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine as the West urges India to take a stronger stand against Russia. Johnson’s spokesperson stressed that the British leader had no plans to “lecture” Modi on the matter but would discuss strengthening security cooperation with India by offering alternative options for defence procurement and energy. “For India …

Boris Johnson to hear India’s stand on Ukraine conflict, not lecture Delhi
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson to hear India’s stand on Ukraine conflict, not lecture Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Ukraine crisis will figure in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s engagements during his two-day visit beginning Thursday though the focus will be on keeping the Indo-Pacific free from coercion and giving a push to a bilateral free trade pact. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to hold talks with PM Narendra Modi on Friday after he wraps up …

Boris Johnson to begin two-day India visit today | What’s on UK PM's agenda
2 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson to begin two-day India visit today | What’s on UK PM's agenda

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will begin his two-day visit to India on Thursday with an aim to strengthen the bilateral ties, especially in the areas of defence and security and trade. Traffic moves past a hoarding placed in Ahmedabad for the welcome of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of his visit to India. Here's Boris Johnson's India visit …

India visit to deepen strategic ties, British PM Boris Johnson tells parliament
2 years, 8 months ago

India visit to deepen strategic ties, British PM Boris Johnson tells parliament

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that his two-day visit to India, starting in Gujarat on Thursday, will deepen the strategic trade, defence and people-to-people ties between the two countries. Addressing the House of Commons for his weekly Prime Minister’s Questions on the eve of his visit, Johnson said the trip to Ahmedabad and New Delhi will build …

Trade, Terror And Ukraine: UK PM Boris Johnson Visits India To Meet PM Modi On Thursday
2 years, 8 months ago

Trade, Terror And Ukraine: UK PM Boris Johnson Visits India To Meet PM Modi On Thursday

News 18  

The United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson is set to begin his visit to India on Thursday as he will meet key industrialists in Gujarat’s GIFT City. UK PM Boris Johnson will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in New Delhi and the war in Ukraine is likely to feature during the discussions between both leaders. The discussions will …

PM Modi to straight talk with UK PM Johnson on Pak and China
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi to straight talk with UK PM Johnson on Pak and China

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a straightforward conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday with the belief that the visiting dignitary will over-ride long-standing vested interest in his country and open a new chapter in bilateral ties. Indian officials have been frustrated by UK’s long-standing association with Pakistan’s military and its inability to call spade a spade …

UK PM Johnson facing new ‘partygate’ claims ahead of India visit
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Johnson facing new ‘partygate’ claims ahead of India visit

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing new allegations on Monday around “partygate”, the scandal surrounding government officials breaching coronavirus rules with illegal lockdown gatherings, and will be hoping to escape some of the heat when he leaves for India on Thursday. ‘The Sunday Times’ quoted a source as saying that a leaving drinks gathering for Number 10 Downing Street’s …

Ahead of India visit, Boris Johnson warns against 'threats to peace from autocratic states'
2 years, 8 months ago

Ahead of India visit, Boris Johnson warns against 'threats to peace from autocratic states'

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of his upcoming visit to India, which will begin on April 21, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday took to Twitter to warn against ‘threats from autocratic states,’ while India, he said, is a ‘highly valued strategic partner’ for his country. Meanwhile, the 57-year-old leader further posted, “India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, …

My visit to India will focus on job creation and economic growth, says UK PM Boris Johnson
2 years, 8 months ago

My visit to India will focus on job creation and economic growth, says UK PM Boris Johnson

India Today  

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, will visit India on April 21 and 22. “As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together,” added Boris Johnson. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/Dw1yZQq6UG — Boris Johnson April 17, 2022 “My visit to India will deliver on the things that really …

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India next week; Roadmap 2030, trade, job creation on agenda
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India next week; Roadmap 2030, trade, job creation on agenda

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will arrive in India for a two-day visit from April 21-22. A statement released on Sunday by the ministry of external affairs said that Johnson will visit Gujarat on April 21 and hold bilateral consultations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 22. “The prime ministers will review implementation of Roadmap 2030 and set their …

UK PM Johnson to visit Ahmedabad, talk with PM Modi on peace and prosperity
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Johnson to visit Ahmedabad, talk with PM Modi on peace and prosperity

The Hindu  

British PM Boris Johnson will meet Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad as part of a two-day visit to India from April 21 and will go to Delhi next Boris Johnson will become the first British Prime Minister to visit Gujarat when he lands in Ahmedabad next week for a two-day visit to India for “in-depth talks” with his Indian counterpart Narendra …

UK PM Boris Johnson to arrive in India on two-day visit from April 21-22
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson to arrive in India on two-day visit from April 21-22

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will arrive in India for a two-day visit from April 21-22. Last year, Boris Johnson had to cancel his trip to India twice over the Covid-19 pandemic. On March 31, the British foreign secretary, Liz Truss visited India and held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The India-UK relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive …

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi to bolster Indo-pacific security
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi to bolster Indo-pacific security

India TV News  

Highlights This will be the first time a UK Prime Minister will visit Gujarat During his visit, Boris Johnson will hold bilateral talks with PM Modi During their virtual talks last month, PM Modi had urged Johnson to visit India UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India next week and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in …

UK PM Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a visit to India towards the end of this month with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties against the backdrop of the ongoing India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations, according to official sources. Last week, Downing Street sources told PTI that Johnson was “very keen” to visit India for talks with his Indian …

UK PM Boris Johnson likely to visit India later this month
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson likely to visit India later this month

India Today  

After a series of cancelled visits last year, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to visit India towards the end of April. CANCELLED TRIPS Last year, Boris Johnson had to cancel his trip to India twice over the Covid-19 pandemic. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did, however, meet last year in November on …

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with UK PM Boris Johnson on sidelines of COP26; discusses climate action
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with UK PM Boris Johnson on sidelines of COP26; discusses climate action

India TV News  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow on Monday, he interacted with his British counterpart Boris Johnson and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, renewables and clean technology, economy, and defence. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Johnson for successfully organising the COP26 and for his personal leadership in championing global action …

Boris Johnson cancels his visit to India
3 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson cancels his visit to India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday cancelled his visit to India scheduled for April 26 and the UK added India to its Covid-19 travel "red list", effectively banning all travel from the country and making a 10-day hotel quarantine compulsory for UK residents arriving in the country. A BBC report quoted Mr Johnson as saying it was …

British prime minister Boris Johnson cancels India visit due to COVID-19 situation
3 years, 8 months ago

British prime minister Boris Johnson cancels India visit due to COVID-19 situation

Firstpost  

London: British prime minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his planned visit to India next week due to the coronavirus situation in the country, Downing Street said on Monday. Johnson will instead speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month to launch their plans for the future UK-India partnership, with their physical meeting expected later in the year. “In the …

Britain’s Johnson cancels India trip amid record COVID spike
3 years, 8 months ago

Britain’s Johnson cancels India trip amid record COVID spike

Al Jazeera  

British PM cancels his first major foreign visit since taking power in 2019 as coronavirus cases surge in India. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his delayed trip to India next week, his first major foreign visit since taking power in 2019, as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the South Asian nation. However a spokesperson for Johnson last …

UK PM Boris Johnson postpones visit to India amid Covid second wave
3 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson postpones visit to India amid Covid second wave

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has postponed his visit to India in the wake of the Covid-19 situation in the country. UK PM Boris Johnson was supposed to visit India at the end of April but has now deferred his visit to a later date in view of the current Covid-19 situation in the country. The MEA said, "In view …

British PM Boris Johnson To Cut Short His Trip To India As Covid Cases Surge
3 years, 8 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson To Cut Short His Trip To India As Covid Cases Surge

ABP News  

New Delhi: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be cutting short his delayed trip to India as the cases in the country continue to rise. He is expected to visit the country later this month, making it his first major bilateral foreign visit since taking power in 2019. He was initially expected in the country on January and was invited …

PM Modi's meetings with foreign dignitaries on hold in wake of Covid-19 situation
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi's meetings with foreign dignitaries on hold in wake of Covid-19 situation

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to reduce his in-person interactions with foreign delegations and dignitaries in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases in India and across the world. On Wednesday, a French foreign minister was scheduled to call on PM Modi during his official visit to India, but the meeting was cancelled citing the Covid-19 situation as the …

Boris Johnson reduces length of India visit due to Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson reduces length of India visit due to Covid-19

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reduced the length of his visit to New Delhi at the end of this month due to the Covid-19 situation in India, Downing Street said on Wednesday. Addressing the virtual International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi last month, Johnson had said that the UK and India’s shared vision for …

Modi calls off meeting with French FM; Boris Johnson shortens India visit
3 years, 8 months ago

Modi calls off meeting with French FM; Boris Johnson shortens India visit

The Hindu  

As the COVID-19 cases continued to surge, French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian’s scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to be cancelled as part of an effort to deal with the crisis, which could cast a cloud on other incoming and outgoing visits planned. The new protocol could mean a general scaling back of the PM’s meetings …

Boris Johnson to visit India in April to 'create democratic counterweight to China'
3 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson to visit India in April to 'create democratic counterweight to China'

India TV News  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to visit India in April to boost UK opportunities in the region and to create a democratic counterweight to China, news agency ANI reported while quoting Reuters. Calling the Indo-Pacific "increasingly the geopolitical centre of the world", the government also highlighted a British aircraft deployment to the region ahead of Prime Minister Boris …

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