New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will journey to the United Kingdom on an official go to from November 11-15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) introduced in a press launch. During his go to, Jaishankar will maintain a gathering along with his UK counterpart James Cleverly. He can even meet a number of different dignitaries.
India and the UK have a “growing bilateral partnership”, the MEA acknowledged in its launch, noting that the 2 nations launched a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021.
MEA famous in its launch, ” India and the UK share a warm and thriving relationship. The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 along with the India-UK Roadmap 2030.”
“The Roadmap is a commitment to a partnership that delivers for both the countries. EAM’s visit will give a new impetus to the friendly ties between the two countries,” it added.
Significantly, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement. Talks for FTA between India and the UK began in 2022 and the twelfth spherical of negotiations befell from August 8-31 this yr.
Earlier, on November 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak mentioned the progress on the Free Trade Agreement throughout a phone dialog.
Sunak additionally congratulated PM Modi on Team India’s dazzling performances within the ongoing Cricket World Cup.
“Turning to the friendship between the UK and India, the leaders discussed recent progress on Free Trade Agreement negotiations. They agreed on the importance of securing an ambitious deal that benefitted both sides,” the UK authorities acknowledged in an official launch.
“The leaders discussed the ongoing Cricket World Cup being held in India. The Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the strong performance of the India team and said he hoped England would have more luck during their test series in India in January,” it added.
PM Modi and Sunak additionally mentioned the battle in West Asia, particularly within the context of the continued Israel-Hamas struggle. The two leaders condemned Hamas’s assaults on Israel and reiterated that the fear group “did not represent” the Palestinian folks. The two leaders additionally mirrored on the necessity to de-escalate tensions within the wider area. PM Sunak underscored the significance of defending harmless civilians in Gaza and making certain assist was in a position to stream into the nation, the assertion added.Â
