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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will begin his two-day visit of India from Ahmedabad on April 21.
According to sources, Johnson is expected to visit the Sabarmati Ashram and will also meet leading businessmen in the state.
Just before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country badly, then US president Donald Trump had begun his visit to India from Ahmedabad in February 2020. He had attended the “Namaste Trump” programme at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
In 2014, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping had also begun his India visit from Ahmedabad.
Before his visit, Johnson said in a statement, “As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together”.
The British prime minister said that his visit to India would focus on what he said were “the things that really matter to the people of both the countries – from job creation and economic growth, to energy security and defence”.
According to Downing Street, the Johnson is expected to announce investment in “key industries” in Britain and India and collaboration on science, health and technology.
On April 22, he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
Sources said that Ukraine crisis is also likely to come up for discussion.
