Modi-Starmer underline the importance of resuming FTA talks
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sir Keir Starmer have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a focus on economy, trade, new and emerging technologies, research and innovation, green finance and people-to-people contacts.
During their meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 18 Nov, they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including on international and regional issues of significance https://www.bseindia.com/.
Both leaders underlined the importance of resuming the Free Trade Agreement negotiations at an early date and expressed confidence in the ability of the negotiating teams, to address the remaining issues to mutual satisfaction, leading to a balanced, mutually beneficial and forward-looking Free Trade Agreement https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
Recognizing the ample opportunities for further engagement between the two sides in the light of growing bilateral economic and business relations and with a view to better serve the consular requirements of the Indian community in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Modi announced the establishment of two new Consulates General of India in the United Kingdom in Belfast and Manchester https://sbi.com.in/.
Prime Minister noted the importance of addressing the issue of economic offenders from India in the UK https://fieo.org/. The two leaders also agreed on the need to make progress on issues related to migration and mobility https://www.nseindia.com/.
The two leaders directed their Ministers and senior officials to work towards faster implementation of the various understandings that form part of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
They also looked forward to more frequent dialogue and discussions http://ukibc.com. Fiinews.com
