Boris Johnson to visit India on April 21-22

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to travel to India next week to discuss trade and security with his counterpart Narendra Modi, who has taken a neutral stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine, AFP reported.

“As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together,” Johnson said in a statement before the visit, his first to India as British leader.

Johnson said the visit on April 21-22 would focus on what he said were “the things that really matter to the people of both our nations – from job creation and economic growth, to energy security and defence.”

“India, as a major economic power and the world’s largest democracy, is a highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times,” he added.

Britain and India hold divergent views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.