India, UK to forge 10-year roadmap for ties, push talks on trade deal

India and the UK on Tuesday agreed on key elements of a 10-year roadmap to enhance their relationship and pledged to fast track talks on a free trade agreement against the backdrop of Britain looking to enhance its trade ties amid its troubled exit from the European Union.
The British side accepted the Indian government’s invitation to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be the chief guest at next year’s Republic Day celebrations.