London:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will shorten his delayed take a look at to India later this month, his very first key bilateral foreign take a look at due to the fact taking energy in 2019, his workplace mentioned Wednesday.
The trip was initially set for January and heralded as an chance for Britain to refocus its international trade policy in the wake of Brexit as it pursues a so-known as “global Britain” technique.
But spiking coronavirus deaths at property brought on the delay and now increasing instances in India have led to Johnson shorten the 3-day take a look at, which begins April 26.
“We’ve been in close contact with the Indian government about the PM’s upcoming visit in light of the Covid situation in India,” Johnson’s spokesman mentioned.
“As a result of these discussions the PM has made the decision to reduce the length of this visit… so it will be a shorter programme in New Delhi.
Johnson will concentrate on “higher-level discussions with the Indian government and Indian business enterprise leaders,” he added.
The exact length of his trip will be detailed shortly, but Johnson’s office said, adding that the “bulk” of the meetings would be on April 26.
The take a look at is aimed at strengthening bilateral trade ties, investment and cooperation in several locations which includes defence, safety, overall health and climate modify.
It follows an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who lately took element in a climate summit hosted by London.
Johnson has highlighted the two countries’ burgeoning trade and investment partnership, worth an estimated $32 billion, 26 billion euros annually.
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