UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be coming to India to attend the 2021 Republic Day parade of India as the Chief Guest. This marks a significant paradigm shift in Indo -Britain relations especially following Brexit.
“I am absolutely delighted to be visiting India next year at the start of an exciting year for Global Britain, and look forward to delivering the quantum leap in our bilateral relationship that Prime Minister Modi and I have pledged to achieve,” the British Prime Minister said.
“As a key player in the Indo-Pacific region, India is an increasingly indispensable partner for the United Kingdom as we work to boost jobs and growth, confront shared threats to our security and protect our planet,” he added.
His presence is an important milestone because he is to be the second British leader who will be participating as the guest of honour in India’s Republic Day parade, after former Prime Minister John Major in 1993. It is to be noted that the Royal Family members have also been called to be a part of India’s Republic Day celebrations. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has presided over in 1961 and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip had presided over in 1959.