By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday met on the sidelines of G20 gathering in Johannesburg, reaffirmed their joint commitment to rapidly advance the India–UK strategic partnership.
The bilateral meeting underscored the momentum built over the past year, marked by significant progress on trade and strategic cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi expressed optimism about the future trajectory of the relationship after the meeting, noted the immediate and positive impact of recent high-level engagements.
Modi wrote on X: “It was wonderful meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Johannesburg. This year has brought new energy to the India–UK partnership, and we will keep driving it forward across many domains.”
The meeting holds significance impor6tance as it came after the formalization of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the two nations, finalized under the new UK government led by PM Starmer.
The trade pact, along with the ambitious India–UK Vision 2035 roadmap, has injected urgency into collaborations spanning defence, technology, climate, and mobility.
Britain views India as a critical partner in its Indo-Pacific strategy, the engagement signals its commitment to sustaining the “new energy” established during the conclusion of the trade deal.
Both leaders are understood to have discussed mechanisms to expedite the implementation of key provisions in the agreement, particularly those relating to visa mobility for professionals and reducing non-tariff barriers, ensuring the partnership delivers tangible economic benefits swiftly.
The dialogue is also guide future joint initiatives within multilateral frameworks.
Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the meeting was highly productive, with both leaders agreed to instruct their respective teams to maintain the current pace of cooperation to achieve the shared goals outlined in the Vision 2035 document.
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