Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Boris Johnson, discusses challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone on Friday with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson when the two leaders discussed the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic.
The two leaders reviewed the promising cooperation between India and UK in the area of vaccine development and manufacturing.
"The leaders reiterated their shared desire to impart a quantum jump to the India-UK partnership in the post-COVID, post-BREXIT era, and agreed that there was tremendous potential for enhancing collaboration in trade and investment, scientific research, mobility of professionals and students, and defence and security," read a government statement.
They laid particular emphasis on India and UK joining hands in the fight against Climate Change, and appreciated their collaboration under platforms like the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
Had an excellent discussion with my friend, UK PM @BorisJohnson on an ambitious roadmap for India-UK ties in the next decade. We agreed to work towards a quantum leap in our cooperation in all areas - trade & investment, defence & security, climate change, and fighting Covid-19.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2020
The leaders agreed that officials from both sides would continue their work to quickly finalise an ambitious long-term roadmap for the India-UK partnership.
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