Modi and Johnson resolve to work closely on trade, defence

The two leaders also resolved to continue working closely together on issues such as trade, security and defense, and to step up our cooperation on climate change ahead of next year's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to his British counterpart Boris Johnson over the phone and congratulated him for securing a majority in the recently held general elections of the country.

Besides, Modi extended an invitation to Johnson to visit India which was accepted.

According to an official statement, the two leaders also resolved to continue working closely together on issues such as trade, security and defense, and to step up our cooperation on climate change ahead of next year's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

UK PM thanked his Indian counterpart for his good wishes. He also expressed his commitment to further strengthen India-UK ties.

Johnson's Conservative Party on Friday secured a majority in the House of Commons. The victory would mean that they will plow ahead with the Brexit, dashing all chances of a second referendum over the issue.

This was Britain's third general election in a little more than four years, and the second since the June 2016 Brexit referendum.