Glasgow/New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the COP26 on Monday during which they reviewed implementation of the Roadmap 2030 and also discussed regional and global challenges including Afghanistan, Counter-Terrorism, and the Indo-Pacific.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated PM Johnson for successfully organising the COP26 and for his personal leadership in championing global action for climate change mitigation and adaptation, said an MEA statement.
He reiterated India's commitment to closely work with the UK on climate finance, technology, innovation and adaptation, green hydrogen, renewables and clean technologies, including joint initiatives under the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
The two Prime Ministers reviewed the implementation of the Roadmap 2030 priorities particularly in the trade and economy, people-to-people, health, defence and security areas.
They expressed satisfaction at the progress in delivering the Enhanced Trade Partnership including steps taken towards the launch of FTA negotiations, it said.
Both leaders also discussed regional and global challenges including Afghanistan, Counter-Terrorism, Indo-Pacific, supply chain resilience and post-Covid global economic recovery.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated his desire to welcome PM Johnson in India soon.
The Roadmap 2030 was launched during the India-UK Virtual Summit held on May 4, 2021.
On October 22, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss had visited India during which she held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and both undertook a detailed review of the Roadmap.
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