Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make a long-delayed trip to India in a bid to strengthen security ties with the country.

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He will meet his counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 22 April 2022, with talks focused on defence and trade.

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It will be Mr Johnson's first major trip to India as PM after previous visits were postponed due to Covid.

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Mr Johnson's trip will also include a visit to Gujarat on Thursday, India's fifth-largest state, where he is expected to announce a major investment in key industries in the UK and India, as well as new collaboration on science, health and technology.

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Ahead of his visit, the prime minister said: "As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together.

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My visit to India will deliver on the things that really matter to the people of both our nations - from job creation and economic growth to energy security and defence."

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A trip in January 2021 to India was also cancelled due to the UK lockdown.

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