Don’t Think Things Have Ever Been As Strong Between Us As They Are Now: UK PM In India
He also thanked the people of Gujarat for the grand welcome in Ahmedabad
Mumbai: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described his visit to India as “auspicious” and told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that relations between the two countries are strong and good.
“Don’t think things have been as strong or good between us as they are now,” Johnson told Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He also thanked Prime Minister Modi for the “great” welcome and said his visit to India was an auspicious moment in his friendship with India.
He also thanked the people of Gujarat for the grand welcome in Ahmedabad.
Johnson continued, “I have never seen such a joyful reception. I would never consider it necessary anywhere in the world.”
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The British Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan where he was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After his welcome, Johnson went to the Raj Ghat to lay a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.
The British Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to India, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the day for talks on the UK and India’s Strategic Defence, Diplomatic and Economic Partnership, aimed at fostering closer partnership and enhancing security cooperation.
First, he will be holding a meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House and later held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi.
Johnson arrived in Delhi late on Thursday night and was received at the airport by Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar.
The British Prime Minister arrived in Ahmedabad on Thursday, where he was accorded a grand welcome there.
The UK and Indian businesses are going to confirm more than one billion pounds in new investments and export deals in areas from software engineering to health, creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK, the British High Commission said in a statement
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