Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit with United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on May 4. The Ministry of External Affairs said that the virtual summit is considered an important opportunity to elevate all round strategic ties and enhance cooperation on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

As per the External Affairs Ministry both leaders will also discuss COVID related issues, cooperation and the global efforts to fight the pandemic. The release of information from Ministry also added that a comprehensive roadmap 2030 will be launched during the Summit. The roadmap will pave way for further expanding and deepening India-UK cooperation over the next decade across five key areas. Furthermore they will talk about namely people-to-people relationship, trade and prosperity, defence and security, climate action and healthcare. The countries India and the United Kingdom have worked together and have developed a strategic partnership since 2004. Both the countries have participated in high-level exchanges and growing convergences over a range of issues.

Meanwhile, S Jaishankar is also scheduled to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in London this week, from Monday to Thursday. As earlier India was invited for the Summit, so the nation will be attending the G7 summit as an invited guest country.

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