NewDelhi Apr 22 : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is on a two-day visit to India, reached Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today .
UK Prime Minister was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a ceremonial reception there.
“Thank you for the fantastic welcome…,” said UK PM Boris Johnson on his arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The UK Prime Minister was accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
It is a very auspicious moment in India-UK friendship and two democracies, largest and one of the oldest. I do not think things have ever been so strong and good between India and UK as they are now,” Johnson said.
Boris Johnson is likely to hold in-depth talks on the UK and India`s strategic defence, diplomatic and economic partnership, aimed at bolstering close partnership and stepping up security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Boris Johnson reached Delhi late Thursday, where Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar received him at the Airport. The UK Prime Minister will also hold talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar.