The UK’s new High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis yesterday said that preparing for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s upcoming visit to New Delhi and welcoming the country to the G7 and COP26 summits are among his immediate priorities.
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that discussions are underway for a bespoke post-Brexit partnership with India in the field of youth mobility, which would involve a two-way flow of students and experts between the two countries.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson today cancelled his visit to India later this month. Johnson, who was scheduled to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade on January 26, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express his regrets.
The United Kingdom yesterday said it was trying to resolve Vijay Mallya’s “confidential” legal matter as early as possible so that India’s request for his extradition can be acted upon.
CultureFest’s finale featured Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) teachers and students in a production titled The Return of the King. They showcases the epic Indian literary work – The Ramayana.
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated the Trump Administration’s message to ally with India, stating that New Delhi is an important partner and a key pillar of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
Trump is scheduled to join Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in addressing a 50,000-strong gathering of the Indian diaspora at the event.
Organising the upcoming community rally in Houston, which will be attended by both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, is a great achievement for the Indian-American community, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said.
Narendra Modi tweeted that this signified “the strength of the relationship and recognition of the contribution of the Indian community to American society and economy.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of Commons on Tuesday that he had discussed a free-trade agreement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, last month.
