Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pay a visit to India this week, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
The ministry said Johnson will visit India at the assignation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the premiers will hold bilateral consultations during the two-day visit.
“India and the United Kingdom enjoy a long and literal relationship which was elevated to a comprehensive strategic cooperation during the India-UK Virtual Summit in 2021,” said a ministry statement.
Johnson’s visit comes at a time when India’s station on the Ukraine war has led to a flurry of visits by dignitaries from around the world.
Since Russia declared war on Ukraine on Feb. 24, New Delhi has called for a peaceful result to the extremity but abstained from openly censuring Moscow.
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The UK, on the other side, has assessed profitable warrants on Russia and also supplied munitions to Ukraine.
Ahead of his visit, Johnson on Sunday said in a statement that”as we face pitfalls to our peace and substance from autocratic countries, it’s vital that republic and musketeers stick together,”in what’s likely a veiled reference to Ukraine.
“India, as a major profitable power and the world’s largest republic, is a largely valued strategic mate for the UK in these uncertain times,”he said, adding that his visit to India”will deliver on the effects that really count to the people of both our nations – from job creation and profitable growth to energy security and defence.”
