PM Narendra Modi welcomed the decisions taken to boost India-UK partnership in the field of science and technology. He took note that under ‘Newton-Bhabha Programme’, scientists of both countries are researching on eliminating several diseases.

Both the countries are collectively working on devising ways to ensure people have access to clean energy and combat climate change. Also, India and the UK are working on finding ways to increase crop production and food security. PM Modi also stated that in the coming times, both countries will set up a ‘Clean Energy Centre’.