Boris Johnson cancels Republic Day visit to India over COVID-19 crisis in U.K.
3 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson cancels Republic Day visit to India over COVID-19 crisis in U.K.

The Hindu  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his planned India visit for the last week of January when he was to be the Chief Guest of the Republic Day festivities. In light of the national lockdown announced last night, and the speed at which the new coronavirus variant is spreading, the Prime Minister said that it was important for him to remain in the UK so he can focus on the domestic response to the virus,” a press statement from 10 Downing Street said. The United Kingdom appointed a new High Commissioner to India just hours before the cancellation of Mr. Johnson's visit was announced. The UK Foreign Office had announced that Alex Ellis, who had served till recently as the Deputy National Security Adviser of Boris Johnson government, would be the new High Commissioner to India.

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India, UK decide on new defence, security deals
2 years, 8 months ago

India, UK decide on new defence, security deals

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: British Premier Boris Johnson on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had intervened many times to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin "what on earth he is doing" in Ukraine. The two Prime Ministers held wide-ranging talks on bilateral ties and decided on a "new and expanded defence and security partnership" in "land, sea, air, space and cyber" including …

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 …

'Talking to Modi made it clear': Boris Johnson on New Delhi's stand on Russia-Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

'Talking to Modi made it clear': Boris Johnson on New Delhi's stand on Russia-Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he agrees with India's stand on the Russia-Ukraine war as India has a historic relationship with Russia that everybody understands and respects. Acknowledging India's strong condemnation of what happened to Ukraine's Bucha, Boris Johnson said, “Talking to Narendra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made it clear that he has already intervened several …

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 …

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 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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

India refuses to entertain British MPs coming to persuade Indian govt against Russia, trip cancelled
2 years, 9 months ago

India refuses to entertain British MPs coming to persuade Indian govt against Russia, trip cancelled

Op India  

A 10-member ‘high-powered’ delegation of British MPs scheduled to visit Delhi and Rajasthan has called off the India trip after the Indian High Commission raised objections to their tour to India. The Speaker-led delegation’s visit, the first such visit to India, was part of the British government’s diplomatic efforts to persuade India to take a stand against Russia and probably …

PM Modi, UK counterpart Boris Johnson discuss Ukraine situation over phone
2 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi, UK counterpart Boris Johnson discuss Ukraine situation over phone

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi, UK counterpart Boris Johnson discussed Ukraine over phone call PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities Prime Ministers said they are both looking forward to meeting in person “at the earliest" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday discussed Ukraine situation over a phone call. Prime Minister Modi is said …

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 …

Snippets from UK: Britain Puts India on 'Red List', Boris Cancels Visit amid Covid Rampage
3 years, 8 months ago

Snippets from UK: Britain Puts India on 'Red List', Boris Cancels Visit amid Covid Rampage

News 18  

Boris Aborts India Visit But Plans for “Future Partnership” Still on: It was inevitable that Boris Johnson’s visit will be postponed given the rising Covid cases in India. Labour Party Suggests Virtual Meets to Boris: The opposition Labour party had asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to cancel his India visit to set an example, and to conduct his India meetings …

UK Adds India to Covid-19 Travel 'Red List' After Coronavirus Surge
3 years, 8 months ago

UK Adds India to Covid-19 Travel 'Red List' After Coronavirus Surge

News 18  

The United Kingdom on Monday added India to its travel ‘red list’ in view of the surge in coronavirus cases in the country. Britain imposed its strictest travel curbs on India, hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson called off a trip to New Delhi. “We’ve made the difficult but vital decision to add India to the red list,” Hancock told …

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 …

U.K. PM Boris Johnson greets India on R-Day, says working together to eliminate COVID
3 years, 10 months ago

U.K. PM Boris Johnson greets India on R-Day, says working together to eliminate COVID

The Hindu  

The U.K. and India are working side by side to free humanity from the coronavirus pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a special reference to the vaccine collaboration in his Republic Day message on Tuesday. “I was hugely looking forward to joining you for this important occasion at the kind invitation of my friend Prime Minister Modi, alas …

Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day, says working together to eliminate COVID
3 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day, says working together to eliminate COVID

India TV News  

The UK and India are working side by side to free humanity from the coronavirus pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a special reference to the vaccine collaboration in his Republic Day message on Tuesday. “I was hugely looking forward to joining you for this important occasion at the kind invitation of my friend Prime Minister Modi, alas …

UK PM Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day, says working together to eliminate Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day, says working together to eliminate Covid-19

India Today  

The UK and India are working side by side to free humanity from the coronavirus pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a special reference to the vaccine collaboration in his Republic Day message on Tuesday. "I was hugely looking forward to joining you for this important occasion at the kind invitation of my friend Prime Minister Modi, alas …

UK PM Boris Johnson invites PM Modi for G7 Summit in June
3 years, 11 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson invites PM Modi for G7 Summit in June

India TV News  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit scheduled in June. The UK Foreign Office notes that as “pharmacy of the world”, India already supplies more than 50 per cent of the world’s vaccines, and the UK and India have worked closely together throughout the pandemic. As current BRICS President and G20 President …

No foreign Head of State as chief guest for Republic Day this year due to COVID-19: MEA
3 years, 11 months ago

No foreign Head of State as chief guest for Republic Day this year due to COVID-19: MEA

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday announced that there will be no foreign leader as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations due to the global situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic. It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day …

Ex-English cricketer Monty Panesar deletes his ‘who is better PM’ poll
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-English cricketer Monty Panesar deletes his ‘who is better PM’ poll

Op India  

While on one hand, British PM Boris Johnson’s decision to cancel his visit to India left the protesting Punjab ‘farmers’ exalting in joy claiming ‘political win’ for themselves, it also bestowed an opportunity for the Modi detractors to target the Prime Minister. Following the Great Liberal Delusion, the ex-English cricketer Monty Panesar ran a Twitter poll on his official Twitter …

British PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit for Republic Day
3 years, 11 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit for Republic Day

Op India  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was to attend the Republic Day celebration has now called off the visit. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he hopes to be able to visit India in the first half of 2021, and ahead of the UK’s G7 Summit that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to attend as a guest: UK Govt …

Covid-19 worries force UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call off India visit
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 worries force UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call off India visit

Hindustan Times  

Due to rising concerns over a new Covid-19 variant and the ensuing lockdown situation in the UK, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his inability to visit India, where he had been invited to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on January 26. Britain's Prime Minister Boris …

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