UK PM Rishi Sunak and PM Modi agree to conclude FTA
Op IndiaOn Thursday 27th October 2022, Rishi Sunak conversed with PM Modi for the first time after assuming the charge as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I’m excited about what our two great democracies can achieve as we deepen our security, defense, and economic partnership in the months & years ahead.” Thank you Prime Minister @NarendraModi for your kind words as I get started in my new role. He will also meet with S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, to discuss the latest developments towards the 2030 Roadmap, the historic agreement to increase cooperation between the UK and India over the following ten years through a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office said, “Since it was launched last year, huge progress has been made, including the start of ambitious free trade negotiations, the expansion of our defense and security partnership, including through a visit to India last year by HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Carrier Strike Group, and joint exercises to enhance cyber security collaboration.” British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said, “Our relationship with India is hugely important to me; as the world’s largest democracy, India is a natural partner for the UK in the Indo-Pacific.