Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India on&nbsp;April 26 in what will be his first major international trip after Britain's exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK opportunities in the region.

During his India visit, Johnson is also expected to visit Pune. No details are yet known about his schedule in Pune.&nbsp;World's largest vaccine manufacture Serum Institute of India (SII) is based in the city. SII has been manufacturing&nbsp;Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID&nbsp;vaccine Covishield.

Johnson had planned an Indian trip in January as part of efforts to speed up trade talks between the two nations but was forced to cancel amid a surge of COVID-19 infections at home.

At the time, his office said he had hoped to rearrange the visit before Britain hosted the meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven rich nations in June, which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to attend as a visitor.

Johnson's government said it would "tilt" its focus towards the Indo-Pacific region as part of its Integrated Review of government policy for the coming years, saying the area increasingly represented the geopolitical centre of the world.

Last month, Britain made a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), seeking membership of the 11-country bloc to open new avenues for post-Brexit trade and influence.

It has also applied to become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

"We are pursuing trade deals from Australia to the US&nbsp;and around the world – particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, a huge growth market for the future," foreign minister Dominic Raab wrote in December.

(With inputs from Sidhant Sibal)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India on April 26 in what will be his first major international trip after Britain's exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK opportunities in the region.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India on April 26 in what will be his first major international trip after Britain's exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK opportunities in the region. During his India visit, Johnson is also expected to visit Pune. No details are yet known about his schedule in Pune. World's largest vaccine manufacture Serum Institute of India (SII) is based in the city. SII has been manufacturing Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine Covishield. Johnson had planned an Indian trip in January as part of efforts to speed up trade talks between the two nations but was forced to cancel amid a surge of COVID-19 infections at home. At the time, his office said he had hoped to rearrange the visit before Britain hosted the meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven rich nations in June, which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to attend as a visitor. Johnson's government said it would "tilt" its focus towards the Indo-Pacific region as part of its Integrated Review of government policy for the coming years, saying the area increasingly represented the geopolitical centre of the world. Last month, Britain made a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), seeking membership of the 11-country bloc to open new avenues for post-Brexit trade and influence. It has also applied to become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "We are pursuing trade deals from Australia to the US and around the world – particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, a huge growth market for the future," foreign minister Dominic Raab wrote in December. (With inputs from Sidhant Sibal)

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India in April

India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale while briefing the media on PM Modi's engagement at the G7 summit said that Prime Minister Johnson and the Indian prime minister discussed climate change.

"The meeting with UK PM Johnson and&nbsp;PM Modi went well," Vijay Gokhale informed reporters.

PM Modi had held bilateral talks with Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Sunday.

It was the first engagement between the two leaders ever since Boris Johnson took charge as the British PM.&nbsp;

On Monday, PM Modi met President Trump as the two leaders exchanged views on trade and energy.

PM Modi had a forty-minute long meeting with President Trump, India's foreign secretary added.

As the two leaders met, Trump said he had spoken to PM Modi on Kashmir while stating that "PM Modi felt he had it under control".

Gokhale also said that the PM Modi met UN chief on the sidelines of the G7 summit.&nbsp; 
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India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale while briefing the media on PM Modi's engagement at the G7 summit said that Prime Minister Johnson and the Indian prime minister discussed climate change.

India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale while briefing the media on PM Modi's engagement at the G7 summit said that Prime Minister Johnson and the Indian prime minister discussed climate change. "The meeting with UK PM Johnson and PM Modi went well," Vijay Gokhale informed reporters. PM Modi had held bilateral talks with Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Sunday. It was the first engagement between the two leaders ever since Boris Johnson took charge as the British PM. On Monday, PM Modi met President Trump as the two leaders exchanged views on trade and energy. PM Modi had a forty-minute long meeting with President Trump, India's foreign secretary added. As the two leaders met, Trump said he had spoken to PM Modi on Kashmir while stating that "PM Modi felt he had it under control". Gokhale also said that the PM Modi met UN chief on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

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