LONDON: The visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to England comes when Indian-English bilateral relations are on a positive track and potentially on the threshold of a new era, the Indian High Commissioner to Kumar Gaitri English Issar has said.
Modi will attend the World Leader Summit (WLS) COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, with bilateral talks planned with his partner Boris Johnson in celesting, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
Indian envoys in the UK noted that in preparation for bilateral involvement, discussions have developed on various problems – ranging from consular relations to maritime security and space and cooperation at the United Nations and other multilateral fora.
“The Indian-English partnership is on a very positive track, potentially on the threshold of a new era,” Kumar told PTI in an interview on the night of UK Modi’s visit.
“This is comprehensive, strategic partnerships, which include various fields of developing human activity; incorporated, as it should be, with an efficient institutional framework.” Our leaders have a shared vision of how the two best countries can realize the full potential of many of our complementary strengths.
– bilaterally and on a global problem, “he said.
High Commissioner confirmed that the 2030 roadmap agreed between Modi’s Prime Minister and his British colleague Johnson in May remained on track with his aim for more than a double bilateral trade in 2030, following a series of trade delegation exchanges between Both countries.
“The two governments remain committed to implementing road maps in the specified schedule.
Therefore, we would like to launch negotiations in November 2021 for the temporary agreement which will be signed in March 2022 and finally a comprehensive agreement, if everything goes according to the schedule, in November 2022, “he said.
Senior diplomats emphasize that the UK visit of the Prime Minister of Modi Taking additional significance in the year which is celebrated as marking 75 years of Indian-English relations Bilateral in the future.
“The recent visit to India from the British carrier strike group (CSG) was a manifestation of increased involvement between the two countries in the defense and security sector.
There is a similarity of concern and commitment to regional and global security issues, “said High Commissioner.
He said:” With many convergence of our interests in the Indian Ocean region, it is only natural that we have increased our involvement in defense and security.
In fact, the Indian Defense Modernization Program presents opportunities – we imagine the partnership involving development together with design and technology, and joint manufacturing.
“England is an important allies for India in maintaining a rule-based international order.
When the global government system faces unprecedented challenges, both democracies – committed to enforcing rule-based commands – can play an important role in preserving principles that strengthen core institutions .
“the envoy noted that the joint initiative on global themes has been made possible as a result of India and the UK lead in bringing solutions, reflecting the post-Brexit British approach is more” self-sufficient “.
“In technology, trade, and a transformational approach to new opportunities and challenges, we have seen a large number of successes and has established further targets with a higher level of ambition.” As a global force for always, India and the UK continue to develop partnerships on vaccines, Therapeutic, and diagnostics through institutional dialogue processes in strategic priorities for collaboration in the health sector, “Kumar said.
In the issue of climate action in front of COP26, the High Commissioner described the two countries as” partners “in global climate mitigation initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) And the coalition for the Tanggal Disaster Infrastructure (CDRI).
“We hope to make a contribution that is very helpful for the success of COP26,” added the Indian High Commissioner.
Bilateral bond on the new era threshold with PM Modi’s UK visit: Indian envoy
