Yesterday the Prime Minister agreed with the Indian Prime Minister an ambitious 2030 Roadmap that will strengthen the work between our two countries over the next decade - bringing our nations, economies and people closer together.

Our friendship with India, bound by shared values and a commitment to the Commonwealth, will only grow stronger as we tackle the world’s biggest challenges together and make life better for our people. That is why the Government agreed an ambitious 2030 Roadmap with India that will strengthen ties between our two countries, including commitments to:

• Expand our health partnership to improve the supply chains of critical medicines and vaccines.
• Work together to achieve ambitious goals in tackling climate change and preserving nature.
• Deepen our economic relationship through an Enhanced Trade Partnership.
• Increase academic cooperation in crucial research areas like health and climate science.
• Work in lockstep to tackle threats to our shared security in all their forms.
• Help us to attract the best and the brightest through our landmark Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement.

These historic agreements mark the beginning of a new era in our relationship with India, while delivering new jobs, opportunities and prosperity for the people of our two countries over the next decade as we look to a future beyond the pandemic.

For more information on the ambitious plans for the next decade of the UK-India relationship, including more information on the commitments of the 2030 Roadmap, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-welcomes-new-era-in-uk-india-relationship.

To view the Joint statement on India-UK Virtual Summit and the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK future relations policy paper, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/india-uk-virtual-summit-may-2021-roadmap-2030-for-a-comprehensive-strategic-partnership.

UK sends further life-saving support to India

The Government are sending further life-saving support to India as they battle a surge in coronavirus cases – reinforcing our commitment to help our Indian friends in their hour of need.

The terrible images we have seen in India in recent weeks are all the more powerful because of the close and enduring connection between the people of the UK and India. That is why the Government are continuing to support the Indian people in their fight against COVID by supplying 1,000 ventilators and establishing of a clinical advisory group to share expertise and experience as the country deals with the world’s worst surge in infections. This is in addition to 200 ventilators, 495 oxygen concentrators and 3 oxygen generation units the UK announced we were sending to India last week.

Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance have also spoken to their Indian counterparts to provide advice, insight and expertise to the Indian healthcare system as it deals with the world’s worse surge in COVID levels.

The UK will always be there for India in its time of need and the Government will continue to work closely with the Indian Government in the global fight against the pandemic.

For more information on UK’s further life-saving support to India, including comments from the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-sends-further-life-saving-support-to-india.