India "Highly Valued Strategic Partner": UK PM Ahead Of "In-Depth" Talks
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UK's Boris Johnson's India Visit: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said he and Prime Minister Modi would hold "in-depth talks" in Delhi on April 22 on their "strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership".
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to travel to India next week to discuss trade and security with his counterpart Narendra Modi, who has taken a neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.
"As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together," Johnson said in a statement before the visit, his first to India as British leader.
Britain and India hold divergent views on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While London has imposed economic sanctions on Moscow and supplied weapons to Kyiv, Modi's government has not openly condemned the Kremlin or backed a UN Security Council vote that deplored Moscow's "aggression" against its neighbour.
India says Russia is a long-term friend and an essential pillar of its foreign policy, and it relies on a strategic partnership with Moscow for its national security.
