Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026

UK PM Johnson to visit India on April 21 to strengthen ties

New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pay an official visit to India from April 21-22. This will be his maiden visit to India as Prime Minister, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday. During the two-day meet, the British Prime Minister will first land in Ahmedabad on April 21 and then proceed […]

By IANS

Published Date - 17 April 2022, 11:05 AM

UK PM Johnson to visit India on April 21 to strengthen ties — File Photo

New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pay an official visit to India from April 21-22. This will be his maiden visit to India as Prime Minister, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday.

During the two-day meet, the British Prime Minister will first land in Ahmedabad on April 21 and then proceed to Delhi.

The ministry statement said, “At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Rt. Hon’ble Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will pay an official visit to India from 21-22 April 2022. This will be his maiden visit to India as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.”

During the visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UK PM are likely to discuss trade, defence and the Ukraine crisis.

“The Prime Ministers will review implementation of the Roadmap 2030 and set their vision for further intensifying cooperation across the full spectrum of bilateral ties. They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest,” said the ministry.

“Prime Minister Johnson will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan and will hold bilateral consultations with the Prime Minister on April 22. Besides official engagements in New Delhi, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will also visit Gujarat on April 21.

“India and the United Kingdom enjoy a long and historical relationship which was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the India-UK Virtual Summit in 2021,” said the ministry in a statement.

Now you can get handpicked stories from Telangana Today on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe.

Click to follow Telangana Today Facebook page and Twitter .

Join Our Whatsapp Channel