PM Modi speaks to new UK PM Keir Starmer
Following Friday’s UK general election results, newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership on critical global issues during their phone conversation. Starmer expressed admiration for Modi’s role in addressing key global challenges.
The British PM’s office said in a statement after the call, “The Prime Minister said he looked forward to further deepening the strong and respectful relationship between both countries and welcomed Prime Minister Modi’s leadership on key global challenges, such as climate change and economic growth.”
It also mentioned that the two leaders discussed the importance of the living bridge between the UK and India, the 2030 roadmap, and agreed that there was a wide range of areas across defence and security, critical and emerging technology, and climate change for the two countries to deepen cooperation on.
“Discussing the Free Trade Agreement, the Prime Minister said he stood ready to conclude a deal that worked for both sides,” Starmer’s office stated.
As both leaders agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), PM Modi also extended an invitation to Keir Starmer for an early visit to India.
Both leaders recalled the historic relations between the two countries and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen and advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK.
PM Modi congratulated Starmer on his and the Labour Party’s “remarkable victory” in the general elections.
“Appreciating the positive contributions of the Indian community in the social, economic, and political development of the UK. The two sides agreed to continue to promote close people-to-people ties. Both leaders agreed to remain in touch,” the Indian Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.
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