A complete ‘Roadmap 2030’ which will assistance in deepening the cooperation amongst India and UK more than the next decade will be launched at the virtual summit on Tuesday (May 4, 2021).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson will be meeting tomorrow for the summit level talks practically and launch the `Roadmap 2030’ which covers 5 crucial sectors for cooperation.
Both nations are keen to expand and additional deepen cooperation in 5 big sectors such as: trade and prosperity, defence and safety, climate action and healthcare, and most importantly folks-to-folks relationship. Maritime Security, Joint production in defence will also be on the agenda of talks.
According to an official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders will also speak about COVID-19 cooperation, and the international efforts to fight the international pandemic. And, “The summit will help to elevate our multi-faceted strategic ties and enhance cooperation on regional and global issues which are of mutual interest.”
India-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP)
The two sides are also to go over India-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP). There is most likely to be a launch of this ETP at the Summit and if it does it is anticipated to lead to a prospective complete Free Trade Agreement (FTA) amongst India and the UK.
TheSpuzz Online had reported in March, the bilateral trade amongst the two nations witnessed an 11 per cent boost just before the international pandemic and to additional improve this the two nations are keen on firming up a proposed Free Trade agreement (FTA). In 2019-20, the bilateral trade touched USD 15.48 billion.
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The stop by by the British PM had to be place off two occasions – the 1st one was in January when he was anticipated to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day Parade and the second time was earlier in April which had to be postponed. The stop by had to be rescheduled due to COVID-19.
Since 2004, the two nations have shared a ‘Strategic Partnership’. This partnership has been marked by standard higher level exchanges and developing convergences in diverse regions.