Sunday, August 31, 2025
23.4 C
Srinagar

UK PM Starmer hails “productive meeting” with PM Modi

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where the two leaders discussed aspects of the relationship between both countries.

In a post on X Starmer expressed that both leaders held a productive meeting. In a significant announcement, he informed that the two countries have “announced plans to relaunch UK-India trade talks”.

The UK-India Trade talks had been halted and were set to resume after the completion of elections in the United Kingdom.

Starmer noted, “A new trade deal will support jobs and prosperity in the UK – and represent a step forward in our mission to deliver growth and opportunity across the country”.

The two countries in the bilateral meeting discussed various aspects of the India-UK partnership.

In a press statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, a significant development was highlighted.

PM Modi noted the importance of addressing the issue of economic offenders from India in the United Kingdom.

Previously in an interview with ANI, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India has strongly presented its case relating to the extradition of fugitive economic offenders that have fled the country, adding that the United Kingdom needs to take a responsible view of the matter as it will hamper its reputation and the country will end up being seen as a haven for tax evaders and tax defaulters.

In recent times, economic offenders from India have gone to the UK. Fugitive Nirav Modi is currently in a UK jail awaiting extradition and liquor baron Vijay Mallya, another fugitive accused in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore, is in the UK.

The meeting between PM Modi and British PM Keir Starmer thus became significant as it was the first meeting between the two Prime Ministers. PM Modi congratulated Starmer on his assumption of office.

Starmer also extended warm wishes to PM Modi on his historic third term in office, the statement said.

Expressing satisfaction at the progress in the bilateral relationship, the two Prime Ministers 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. (ANI)

Hot this week

Orchard Worker Mauled by Bear, Referred to SKIMS Soura

Kulgam: A man was critically injured after being attacked...

Sakina Itoo Praises Doctors’ Role During J&K Flood Emergency

Srinagar: Health and Medical Education Minister, Sakina Itoo has...

Massive Fire Damages 20 Structures in Gurez’s Tulail Area

Bandipora, Aug 30,: A massive fire broke out in...

Crime Branch conducts raids in MBBS admission scam at six locations in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 30 : The Economic Offences Wing (Crime...

Topics

Orchard Worker Mauled by Bear, Referred to SKIMS Soura

Kulgam: A man was critically injured after being attacked...

Sakina Itoo Praises Doctors’ Role During J&K Flood Emergency

Srinagar: Health and Medical Education Minister, Sakina Itoo has...

Massive Fire Damages 20 Structures in Gurez’s Tulail Area

Bandipora, Aug 30,: A massive fire broke out in...

Crime Branch conducts raids in MBBS admission scam at six locations in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 30 : The Economic Offences Wing (Crime...

LG Sinha anguished as Reasi, Ramban disasters kill 11 people; assures full support

Jammu, Aug 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday...

Ramban cloudburst toll reaches 4; one missing, rescue on

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, CM Omar assure help,...

CBK files 2 separate FIRs against 2 notorious fraudsters in land fraud case

Srinagar, Aug 29: Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) on Friday...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img