India and UK look forward for better integrated bilateral relations

New Delhi, Nov 28: India and the United Kingdom are seeking to enhance cooperation & partnership in post-COVID and post-BREXIT era. During PM Narendra Modi’s telephonic conversation with his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Nov 27, the two leaders exchanged thoughts about the challenges posed by the pandemic.

 

India and the United Kingdom have reiterated their mutual desire to promulgate a quantum jump to the partnership in the post-COVID as well as post-BREXIT era. In the same context, both the Prime Ministers reviewed the reassuring cooperation between India and UK in the area of vaccine development and manufacturing.

 

The leaders continued the discussion to strengthen mutual relations on various parameters 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. The talks in regard of India and UK joining hands in the fight against Climate Change were mainly emphasized.

 

The leaders appreciated their collaboration under platforms like the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. They also agreed that officials from both sides would continue their work to quickly finalise an ambitious long-term roadmap for the India-UK partnership.

 

India and the United Kingdom share a modern partnership bound by strong historical ties.