(G.N.S) Dt. 15
New Delhi/London
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted India’s invitation for Republic Day celebrations in January 2021.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in January 2021.
Stating that the presence of Boris Johnson during the Republic Day celebrations is “symbolic of a new phase between India and UK,’ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “I’m pleased that PM Boris Johnson has invited PM Modi to join the UK-hosted G7 summit next year.
UK PM Johnson has also accepted the very generous invitation to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations in January, which is a great honour. The presence of PM Boris Johnson as the chief guest at Republic Day 2021 would be in a way symbolic of a new era, a new phase of our relationship.”
