The British government's Integrated Review brought out in 2021 places a high priority on its partnership with India
Johnson also said the UK government has ordered the extradition of economic offenders wanted in India but legal technicalities are making the process difficult
The UK's partnership with India is a "beacon" in "stormy seas" at a time the world is facing growing threats from autocratic states which seek to undermine democracy, said PM Boris Johnson
Speaking on the plane on his way to India, Johnson signalled he was ready to be more accommodating on an issue that could have stalled the talks.
Defence, high technology, energy security, and regional cooperation also likely to be taken up during discussions
The first UK prime minister to visit Gujarat, Johnson will begin his two-day visit to India with Modi's home state on April 21, ahead of "in-depth" talks with the latter in New Delhi on April 22.
Boris Johnson will become the first British Prime Minister to visit Gujarat when he lands in Ahmedabad next week for a two-day visit to India
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a visit to India towards the end of this month with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Monday discussed various issues including trade, investment, and security with his UK counterpart Liz Truss
The Department for International Trade (DIT) said the schedule for the two-day visit to India will include bilateral talks between Trevelyan and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday
Data, fintech and IT are the buzzwords doing the rounds
India and the UK on Friday agreed to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as their foreign ministers held extensive talks on key bilateral and regional issues
India is the world's largest democracy, a tech and economic powerhouse and a vital strategic partner for the UK.
UK wants to strike agreements covering trade and security with India and other democratic countries in strategic Indo-Pacific region to challenge influence of "malign actors and authoritarian states"
In a Q&A, UKIBC's group chair lists out three areas that need focus - tariff reduction in some sectors, removal of non-tariff barriers on goods, and aligning data protection rules
Goyal is scheduled for virtual talks with his UK counterpart, Liz Truss, on Monday
India and the UK on Thursday agreed to work expeditiously on the recognition of vaccine certificates to facilitate the free movement of people
The package contains over 533 million pounds of new Indian investment into the UK, which is expected to create more than 6,000 jobs in vital and growing sectors
The leaders will launch the Comprehensive Roadmap 2030, to further enhance bilateral ties
The British government has finalised 1 billion pound deal of trade and investment with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in UK, ahead of the virtual summit between UK and Indian counterpart on Tuesday