British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to set aside his political troubles and focus on economic ties and the war in Ukraine during an official trip to India
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to the media on board his flight as he flies to India for a two day visit on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Johnson is expecting to seal new collaborations on defense and green energy in India as he seeks to reduce the country's dependence on Russian fossil fuels and military equipment. He is due to visit the western state of Gujarat and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the two-day trip that starts Thursday.
Modi has called the situation in Ukraine “very worrying” and has appealed to both sides for peace. But India has stood back from international efforts to criticize President Vladimir Putin, abstaining when the U.N. General Assembly voted this month to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council. Johnson’s spokesman, Max Blain, said Britain would “work with other countries to provide alternative options for defense procurement and energy for India to diversify its supply chains away from Russia.”
Britain is seeking to tighten ties with Asian nations as part of an “Indo-Pacific tilt” to its foreign policy following its departure from the European Union in 2020. Johnson hopes to nudge forward negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
India-backed site claims video of Moskva ship on fire is recycledA viral video purporting to show a dramatic moment for a doomed Russian warship is actually a years-old doctored video, Indian fact-checkers have found.
Weiterlesen »
A tale of two cities: The rippling effects of Islamophobia in Modi’s IndiaFor many, even more suffocating than Bengaluru’s crumbling infrastructure is the rising religious strife that is threatening the city Opinion | Rubenbanerjee
Weiterlesen »
WazirX CEO, COO Move Out of India to Dubai: ReportTheir departure from India is attributed to transaction volume crashing to a 6-month low at major crypto exchanges due to hostile govt policies. Their departure from India is attributed to transaction volume crashing to a 6-month low at major crypto exchanges due to hostile govt policies
Weiterlesen »
Partygate fines: Boris Johnson set to apologise to MPs over lockdown breachMPs will decide on Thursday whether Boris Johnson should face a probe into whether he misled them.
Weiterlesen »
This morning's top headlines: US transit mask mandate; border crossings; UK's partygateClick here to view this item from http://tucson.com.
Weiterlesen »