PM meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India: 9 September 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met India鈥檚 Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in New Delhi today.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister met India鈥檚 Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in New Delhi today.
He congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his country鈥檚 consummate presidency of the G20 this year, which has demonstrated India鈥檚 vital global leadership and influence. Prime Minister Modi noted the warm reception the Prime Minister has received in India.
皇冠体育app leaders reflected on the close and growing ties between the UK and India, exemplified in the 鈥榣iving bridge鈥� between our people. 皇冠体育appy agreed it was important to build on the past and focus on the future, cementing a modern partnership in cutting-edge defence technology, trade and innovation. 皇冠体育appy also discussed a number of consular issues.
皇冠体育app leaders had a productive conversation about negotiations on a UK-India Free Trade Agreement. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister reiterated the UK鈥檚 ambition to deliver a landmark trade deal which benefits businesses and workers in both countries and grows our trade in both goods and services.
皇冠体育appy agreed that ministers and negotiating teams would continue to work at pace towards an FTA.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi welcomed the opportunity to meet again in person and the Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Modi again on delivering a successful G20 Summit.