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MAIDEN VISIT OF BRITISH PRIME

MINISTER TO GUJARAT

India and the United Kingdom are not only
trading but also important strategic partners.
This relationship was further cemented after
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid a two
days visit to India by reaching Gujarat on April
21 and then coming to Delhi the next day.
While spinning the charkha or spinning wheel
at Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram,
Prime Minister Johnson gave a new message,
and in a meeting with Prime Minister Modi
in Delhi, he also announced many important We have also agreed to enhance cooperation in the
steps to boost bilateral ties further. defense sector. We also discussed the comprehensive
reforms underway in India, projects related to the
The UK is the fourth largest investor in India while India is modernization of our infrastructure, and the National
the third-largest investor in the UK. The UK's share of the Infrastructure Pipeline. We welcome the growing
investment in India by UK companies. The 1.6 million
total foreign direct investment in India is around 6 percent, Indian-origin people living in the UK are making a
whereas Indian investment is estimated to create 1.16 lakh positive contribution to every sector of society and the
jobs in the UK. India exports around £12 billion to the UK economy. -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India
every year. At the same time, about 6.6 billion pounds are We have agreed on a new, expanded defense and
exported from the UK to India. Both the countries now want security partnership. This is in line with our decades-
to take this historic partnership to a new level with a free old commitment to deepen our ties and also in the
trade agreement. Referring to this Prime Minister Johnson direction of PM Narendra Modi's goal of Make in
himself has announced to conclude the talks on FTA by India. Overwhelmed by the welcome in India. When I
October. In the meeting between the Prime Ministers of reached here, I felt like I was Sachin Tendulkar. Then
both the countries, while all aspects of bilateral relations looking at the hoardings all around, I felt like I am
Amitabh Bachchan. I thank Prime Minister Narendra
including 'Roadmap 2030' were reviewed, ambitious targets Modi for this grand welcome. -Boris Johnson, Prime
were set to further deepen ties in various fields. Many Minister, United Kingdom
important announcements have also been made regarding
medical, higher education, and investment.

7th Raisina European Union President: The

Dialogue future belongs to India

In 2016 Raisina Dialogue was started which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India during
the annual congregation of politicians, former the inaugural session. She stated at the start of
leaders, think tanks, and eminent personalities the Raisina Dialogue that Prime Minister Narendra
from around the world who gather for a meaningful Modi's announcement to make India completely
discussion on the global situation and challenges. self-sufficient in the field of green energy by 2047
This time, when the three-day Raisina Dialogue had inspired her. She stated that the relationship
began on April 25, diplomats and experts from 90 between India and the European Union will be
countries gathered to participate. Ursula von der crucial in the coming decade. The future belongs
Leyen, President of the European Union, praised to India.

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