External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded his UK visit after reaffirming the strong ties between India and the United Kingdom and injecting a fresh momentum into the comprehensive strategic partnership, a Ministry of External Affairs statement said on Monday.
Jaishankar concluded the visit with a tour of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted by his counterpart Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
"A good match in great company," the external affairs minister said in a social media post on Sunday, the final day of his nearly week-long tour of the UK and Ireland.
He joined Lammy for a Tottenham versus Bournemouth football match at the stadium, which falls within the former바카라s constituency of Tottenham in north London.
The statement, which recapped Jaishankar's many high-level meetings, including "comprehensive" talks with Lammy at Chevening House, discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
The UK visit included the opening of the new Consulate General of India in Belfast and Manchester and engagements with key stakeholders across government, businesses, academia, and the Indian diaspora.
바카라The visit reaffirmed the strong ties between India and the United Kingdom, injecting fresh momentum into the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,바카라 the MEA said.
바카라It reinforced both nations' commitment to strengthening political, economic, and people-to-people collaboration in an evolving global landscape,바카라 the MEA said.
With specific reference to the EAM's talks with Starmer at 10 Downing Street last week, the ministry said that both leaders noted the 바카라positive momentum바카라 in bilateral relations, particularly with the resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
바카라They also recognised the strengthening of technology cooperation, deepening of people-to-people ties, and discussed key global issues, including the Ukraine conflict,바카라 the MEA said.
During his talks with Lammy, Jaishankar is said to have covered the full spectrum of India-UK relations, including strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade negotiations, education, technology, mobility, and people-to-people exchanges.
바카라They reviewed progress on the new Roadmap 2.0 being discussed by the two sides that will impart fresh energy and new momentum to the comprehensive strategic partnership. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the Ukraine conflict, West Asia, Bangladesh, and the Commonwealth,바카라 the MEA stated.
Both sides are said to have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing trade and investment opportunities, emphasising the need to reduce trade barriers and expand market access.
Concerning the two new consulates, the MEA said the move fulfilled a long-standing demand of the Indian diaspora, strengthened India바카라s diplomatic outreach and marked a significant step in strengthening India's presence to facilitate enhanced trade, business, technology, and educational linkages with the UK.
