S Jaishankar interacts with UK Foreign secretary Dominic Raab , read details here

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that as world politics is changing rapidly, India-Britain will have to work together to better their interests. At the same time, he welcomed the growing acceptance of the Indo-Pacific initiative and the UK's interest in it. On Tuesday, cooperation between Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in cooperation in the areas of trade, defense, education, environment and health Talks were held for about 4 hours. The two leaders then addressed a joint press conference.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that the policy direction related to mutual relations was discussed at length in the talks. The talks focused on five major issues, people-to-people contact, trade and commerce, defense and security, climate change and health. He said that during the talks, it was considered to take the relationship to new levels and work together to better serve their interests in the changing global political scenario. It also included shared concerns of terrorism and extremism.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that India-UK are working on a 10-year plan. Both sides have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defense and security and maritime sector. In response to a question, the Foreign Minister said that it is satisfactory that the Indo-Pacific initiative is getting recognition and acceptance. He said that Britain is showing interest in the Indo-Pacific region. The Foreign Minister said that not only defense and security of the Indo-Pacific region, but there are many other aspects in which Britain can work together with India.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26 January next year. Britain's Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, on a four-day visit to India, confirmed in a conversation with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar that Prime Minister Johnson accepted India's invitation to attend the Republic Day parade as the chief guest. is.

Britain's Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, who arrived in Delhi on a four-day visit to India, said, "We want to further strengthen our economic relationship with India." We are also committed to building a strong defense and security relationship with India.