New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer on his ‘historic’ maiden visit to India accompanied by the largest-ever trade delegation from the UK.
On a two-day trip to India, Starmer is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. Fintech, trade and defence are expected to dominate the agenda between the two leaders.
Prime Minister Modi said he looks forward to their meeting tomorrow to advance the shared vision of a stronger and mutually prosperous future between India and the United Kingdom.
Modi wrote on social media platform X, “Welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer on your historic first visit to India with the largest ever trade delegation from the UK. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow for advancing our shared vision of a stronger, mutually prosperous future.”
During the meeting, the two Prime Ministers will take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with ‘Vision 2035’, a focussed and time bound 10-year Roadmap of programmes and initiatives in key pillars of trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education and people to people relations, according to a statement from the Prime Minister Office (PMO).
Both leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders on opportunities presented by the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a central pillar of the future India–UK economic partnership. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance. The leaders will also engage with industry experts, policymakers and innovators.
The two leaders will also participate in the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest at Jio World Centre, Mumbai and deliver keynote addresses on the occasion, said the statement.
