New Delhi: The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to India has been cancelled yet another time due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
In response to the media queries on the upcoming visit of the UK PM, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said, “In view of the prevailing Covid situation, it has been decided by mutual agreement that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will not visit India next week.”
The official statement added that the two sides will be holding a virtual meeting in the coming days to launch plans for a transformed India-U.K. relationship.
“Both leaders attach the highest importance to taking the India-U.K. partnership to its fullest potential and propose to remain in close touch in this regard and look forward to an in-person meeting later in the year.”
The UK PM was earlier scheduled to visit the country in January, as the Chief Guest of the January 26 Republic Day celebrations.
Bureau Report
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