NEW DELHI, Dec 16: The Secretary for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Dominic Raab called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Recalling his recent telephone conversation with his British counterpart Boris Johnson, Modi stressed the importance of the India-UK partnership in the post-COVID world. He called for an ambitious and outcome-oriented 360-degree roadmap covering trade and investment, defence and security, migration and mobility, education, energy, climate change and health, in order to tap the full potential of the bilateral relationship.
Raab conveyed greetings of his prime minister to Modi and thanked him for participating in the recently held Climate Ambition Summit co-hosted by UK. He also stressed the priority that the UK Government’s attaches to elevating relations with India, based on shared values and interests and the potential to address common global challenges together.
Raab also took the opportunity to hand over a letter from Johnson inviting Modi to the G7 meeting to be chaired by UK in 2021. The Prime Minister thanked him and accepted the invitation.
The Prime Minister also conveyed his keenness to receive Johnson in New Delhi next month on the occasion of India’s 72nd Republic Day celebrations.
(Manas Dasgupta)