The two prime ministers also discussed the fight against Covid and the importance of opening up international travel over the phone call, according to Downing Street spokesperson.
Indians vaccinated with Covishield have to be in self-isolation for 10 days. Union Health Secretary R Bhushan said India reserves the right to reciprocate in similar manner.
The Australia-UK-US trilateral is beneficial to India, because its central purpose is to add one more lever in building a balance against China’s power.
Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla holds meetings with his counterpart Lord Tariq Ahmad and other officials in London, discusses ties in key areas of trade, defence, climate change, among others.
At the summit, PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Boris Johnson unveiled 'Roadmap 2030' to elevate ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and announced enhanced trade cooperation.
At the first-ever bilateral summit between PM Modi & his UK counterpart Boris Johnson, both leaders also agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement.
India, UK were to agree on a Roadmap 2030 for re-energised relations across trade and investment and climate action, which is now likely to be signed off remotely.
Addressing a virtual conference inaugurated by Modi, the British PM hailed Indian PM's 'fantastic leadership' in areas such as renewable energy in the fight against climate change.
For the UK to retain the large share of India’s trade with EU, a new deal has to be signed. But the MPs’ demand to include a 'human rights' clause is like waving a red flag to the bull.
Pakistan has been buzzing with rumours around the 27th Amendment for months, but the cat came out of the bag this week when President Asif Ali Zardari...
In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
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