PM Narendra Modi spoke to Boris Johnson today.
New Delhi:
According to a UK statement, PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson had a telephonic conversation on Monday during which they welcomed the UK’s recognition of Indian vaccine certification and agreed on the need for a coordinated international approach with the Taliban. expressed.
The telephone talks came four days after the UK announced that Indian travelers who have been fully vaccinated with both doses of Kovidshield or any other vaccine approved by it will need to undergo a 10-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival from 11 October. Won’t happen.
The British statement said the two prime ministers discussed the shared fight against the coronavirus and the importance of a cautious opening of international travel.
“They agreed that the recognition of Indian vaccine certification by the UK is a welcome development to that end,” it said.
According to a statement shared with reporters by the British High Commission, the two leaders also discussed the strengthening of UK-India relations and climate action in the context of the upcoming COP-26 in Glasgow.
“The leaders also spoke about the current situation in Afghanistan. They agreed on the need for a coordinated international approach with the Taliban, emphasizing the importance of upholding human rights in the country,” the statement said.
PM Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson welcomed the progress made on the 2030 roadmap as agreed by the two leaders in May.
“This includes areas such as trade and defence. The leaders look forward to the UK Carrier Strike Group’s upcoming visit to India and the deepening of the UK-India strategic partnership,” it said.
In a tweet, PM Modi later said, “Glad to speak to Prime Minister @BorisJohnson. We reviewed progress on the India-UK Agenda 2030, exchanged views on climate action in the context of the upcoming COP-26 in Glasgow. and shared their assessments on regional issues, including Afghanistan.”
Boris Johnson underlined the importance of making concrete progress on climate change ahead of and ahead of the upcoming COP26 summit, according to the statement released by the UK.
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