NEW DELHI: India said on Thursday it looked forward to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit next month, amid reports that travel may not be possible due to the rapidly spreading mutated version of the coronavirus in the UK.
“We had invited the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the main guest at the Republic Day parade in 2021. When UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab he was here, he had publicly confirmed his acceptance. So we look forward to welcoming the prime minister here. ” Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Anurag Srivastava said.
He was asked at a news conference about reports that Johnson may not be able to visit India next month.
UK Foreign Secretary Raab visited India last week apparently to pave the way for Johnson’s trip.
“The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has accepted the generous invitation to attend the Republic Day celebrations of India (as the main guest) in January, which is a great honor,” Raab said at a joint press conference with his indian counterpart S Jaishankar.
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