JOnsen said “both countries have a common interest in keeping the Indo-Pacific region open and independent”, emphasizing that it is a “decade-long compromise” between India, one of the oldest democracies, and certainly the largest democracy.
“The threats of authoritarian coercion have increased, so it is important that we deepen our cooperation,” he said.
India is part of the “Quad” group, along with the United States, Japan and Australia, which is increasingly considered a bulwark against China.
But the South Asian corporation has long-standing cooperation with Russia, and its main military supplier has refused to openly condemn Moscow for its aggression on Ukraine.
Johnson said the two leaders discussed cooperation in security and defense in all areas, including land, sea, air, space and the Internet.
The partnership supports the development of new military jets designed and built in India and incorporates new technologies that “identify and respond to threats in the Indian Ocean”.
In practice, the UK will issue an Open General Export License (OGEL) to India, cutting the red tape and reducing the delivery time for military equipment.
The two leaders discussed cooperation in the renewable energy sectors to facilitate India’s energy transformation and reduce Asia’s dependence on imported oil.
The UK and India will launch a virtual hydrogen science and discovery center to accelerate the growth of green hydrogen and work together to electrify public transport across India.
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