UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India at the end of April to create democratic counterweight to China

New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is predicted to visit India at the end of April in what will probably be his first main worldwide journey after Britain’s exit from the European Union. The visit goals at boosting UK alternatives in the area, and to create a democratic counterweight to China, stated a Reuters report, citing an official assertion.

With an goal to broaden its affect in the Indo-Pacific area whereas preserving its sturdy ties with the United States, the British authorities will probably be laying out the nation`s post-Brexit defence and overseas coverage priorities on Tuesday, the report stated. 

Calling the Indo-Pacific “increasingly the geopolitical centre of the world”, the authorities reportedly highlighted a British plane deployment to the area forward of Prime Minister Boris Johnson`s beforehand postponed visit to India in April.

Earlier in January, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was supposed to be the chief visitor at Republic Day, however due to the surge in COVID-19 instances in the UK and the unfold of a brand new pressure, he cancelled his visit to India. Now, he’s scheduled to visit India in April.

On January 5, a Downing Street spokeswoman had acknowledged that “The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning, to categorical his remorse that he will probably be unable to visit India later this month as deliberate.” 

The spokeswoman had additional stated, “In light of the national lockdown announced last night, and the speed at which the new coronavirus variant is spreading, the Prime Minister said that it was important for him to remain in the UK so he can focus on the domestic response to the virus.” 

Notably, relations between the United Kingdom and China have strained over points comparable to Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic and in addition denying Huawei an energetic position in Britain`s 5G community. The potential deployment of Queen Elizabeth plane service`s can be anticipated to elevate army tensions in the South China Sea.

According to Reuters, Johnson will focus “on the UK`s place in the world and the ability to seize the opportunities ahead. “Britain will even be holding two influential roles this yr: internet hosting the first post-pandemic G7 summit in June, and the COP26 local weather convention in November. 

Since finishing its exit from the European Union at the end of final yr after an acrimonious divorce, Johnson`s authorities has vowed the “Integrated Review” will present Britain nonetheless had clout on the world stage and outline a brand new period for the nation. 

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The 100-page doc will probably be carefully scrutinised for concrete measures exhibiting how the authorities will ship on Johnson`s rhetoric at a time when the nation is struggling to come to phrases with the realities of Brexit and has suffered extra deaths than its friends from the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters report stated.