Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day, says working collectively to remove COVID
Image Source : AP Boris Johnson greets India on Republic Day
The UK and India are working aspect by aspect to free humanity from the coronavirus pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson mentioned in a particular reference to the vaccine collaboration in his Republic Day message on Tuesday. Johnson was as a consequence of be in New Delhi because the chief visitor on the annual parade to mark India’s 71st Republic Day however needed to name off the go to to give attention to the home disaster unleashed by the emergence of a brand new, deadlier variant of coronavirus within the UK on the finish of final 12 months.
In his video message to have fun the delivery of an “extraordinary Constitution” that established India “as the biggest sovereign democracy in the world”, the UK PM reiterated his plan to go to India within the coming months.
“I was hugely looking forward to joining you for this important occasion at the kind invitation of my friend Prime Minister Modi, alas our common struggle against COVID has kept me in London,” mentioned Johnson.
“As I speak, our two countries are working side by side to develop, produce and distribute vaccines that will help to free humanity from the pandemic. And thanks to the combined efforts of Britain, India and many other nations, we are on the road to success against COVID. So, I look forward to visiting India later this year, strengthening our friendship, and striving for the quantum leap in our relationship that Prime Minister Modi and I have both pledged to achieve,” he mentioned.
Addressing the Indian diaspora within the UK, he added, “All over the world, this virus is compelling people to stay apart, including family and friends in Britain and India, who form what Prime Minister Modi has called the “living bridge” between us.”
“But for now, let me wish everyone in India as well as those celebrating here in Britain, a very happy Republic Day,” the British prime minister mentioned.
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