
On Thursday, October 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the UK in the UK in the UK focused on strengthening ties in the fields of trade, defense, security and critical technology on Thursday, October 9, on Thursday, October 9, on Thursday, October 9, on Thursday, October 9.
A visit to Starmer in India came two months after both countries have signed a free trade memory that will increase access to the market, reduce tariffs, and are expected that by 2030 the bilateral trade is doubled.
“I am glad that I will welcome PM Keir Starmer during his first visit to India. Under the guidance of Keir Starmer in India and the United Kingdom’s relationship, we agreed on a comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) during my British visit in July.”
Modi and Starmer met in Raj Bhavan in Mumbai and interviewed to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership in India, as stated in the “Vision 2035” plan.
“With this agreement (comprehensive economic and business agreement), import costs between the two countries will be reduced, new job opportunities will be created for youth, increasing trade, which will benefit our sectors and consumers.
This is the third meeting between two leaders since Starmer became the British Prime Minister in July 2024. The first two meetings took place in Checkinghamshire in July this year and at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro last November.
This is also the first visit to Starmer in India as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Both leaders will also participate in the forum of the General Director of India and Global Fintech Fest 2025 later on the day.
“The largest summite of business leaders between India and Great Britain took place yesterday. Today we will deal with the forum of the CEO of India-UK and Global Final Festival. All of these proposals and possible further strengthening cooperation in India-UK,” Modi said.
PM Modi stressed that India and the UK are natural partners. Mutual trust in value, such as democracy, freedom and rule of law, consists in establishing relations between the two nations, he said.
“Currently, global instability was this increasing partnership between India and Great Britain an important base for global stability and economic progress. At today’s meeting, we discussed indo-pacific, peace and stability in Western Asia and Ukrainian conflict.
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