New Delhi: A free and open Indo-Pacific with a focus on production and technology transfer in India, defense cooperation and a ‘massive push’ FTA Major issues on UK agenda till Diwali PM Boris Johnsonfirst summit meeting with his counterpart Narendra Modi in India.
The two countries signed 2 G2G MoUs including one in Nuclear Energy Partnership. Four non-governmental MoUs were also signed.
Addressing Modi as a special friend (dear friend), and calling the partnership with India “one of the defining friendships of our times”, Johnson said in his media statement with Modi that the new and growing Defense partnership will support Make in India. initiative. The UK announced an open general export license to any Indo-Pacific country, to accelerate defense procurement by India and support for a new fighter jet technology.
The idea was that there would be more emphasis on two key features, which is basically production and technology transfer in India, to use it not only to meet our needs, but also to meet global requirements in terms of defense items. will also be done. So what we are seeing is a combination of UK technology and our production base which makes it a win-win situation,” the foreign secretary said. Harsh ShringlaWelcoming the announcement by the UK.
Interestingly, in response to a question from a UK journalist on whether UK supplies are finding their way into Russian weapons, Johnson said the UK would have measures in place to stop it. According to the joint statement, a defense ministerial-level talks will be held later this year to finalize all the framework agreements.
According to the joint statement, the two leaders expressed zero tolerance to all forms of terrorism – and to all those who encourage, support and finance terrorism or provide shelter to terrorists and terrorist groups – regardless of their motivation. be too. However, unlike the joint statement issued after the virtual summit last year, he specifically referred to the Mumbai and Pathankot attacks, condemning terrorist attacks in India and the UK.
“They stressed the importance of bringing perpetrators of terrorist attacks to justice systematically and swiftly, and agreed to work together to take concrete action against globally banned terrorist entities and individuals,” he said.
While the two leaders underscored their ‘shared vision’ of an open, free, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific region in which countries are free from military, economic and political pressure, the joint statement did not name South China SeaAn area where China wants control over disputed waters.
“They are committed to working closely with partners and relevant regional organizations that share this vision, to promote respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, the rule of law, transparency, freedom of navigation and overflight, The centrality of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, free lawful commerce and the peaceful settlement of disputes. They agreed that conflict anywhere threatens freedom everywhere, and reiterated the vital importance of the Indo-Pacific region in the current global context.
The two countries signed 2 G2G MoUs including one in Nuclear Energy Partnership. Four non-governmental MoUs were also signed.
Addressing Modi as a special friend (dear friend), and calling the partnership with India “one of the defining friendships of our times”, Johnson said in his media statement with Modi that the new and growing Defense partnership will support Make in India. initiative. The UK announced an open general export license to any Indo-Pacific country, to accelerate defense procurement by India and support for a new fighter jet technology.
The idea was that there would be more emphasis on two key features, which is basically production and technology transfer in India, to use it not only to meet our needs, but also to meet global requirements in terms of defense items. will also be done. So what we are seeing is a combination of UK technology and our production base which makes it a win-win situation,” the foreign secretary said. Harsh ShringlaWelcoming the announcement by the UK.
Interestingly, in response to a question from a UK journalist on whether UK supplies are finding their way into Russian weapons, Johnson said the UK would have measures in place to stop it. According to the joint statement, a defense ministerial-level talks will be held later this year to finalize all the framework agreements.
According to the joint statement, the two leaders expressed zero tolerance to all forms of terrorism – and to all those who encourage, support and finance terrorism or provide shelter to terrorists and terrorist groups – regardless of their motivation. be too. However, unlike the joint statement issued after the virtual summit last year, he specifically referred to the Mumbai and Pathankot attacks, condemning terrorist attacks in India and the UK.
“They stressed the importance of bringing perpetrators of terrorist attacks to justice systematically and swiftly, and agreed to work together to take concrete action against globally banned terrorist entities and individuals,” he said.
While the two leaders underscored their ‘shared vision’ of an open, free, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific region in which countries are free from military, economic and political pressure, the joint statement did not name South China SeaAn area where China wants control over disputed waters.
“They are committed to working closely with partners and relevant regional organizations that share this vision, to promote respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, the rule of law, transparency, freedom of navigation and overflight, The centrality of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, free lawful commerce and the peaceful settlement of disputes. They agreed that conflict anywhere threatens freedom everywhere, and reiterated the vital importance of the Indo-Pacific region in the current global context.