PM Modi, Sunak hold discussion on progress in India-UK FTA negotiations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, engaged in a conversation on Sunday regarding the India-UK free trade agreement, innovation, science, and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between their respective countries. The meeting between PM Modi and UK PM Sunak took place in Hiroshima during the G-7 Summit, and they had an extensive discussion on various important topics. PM Modi took to Twitter to share that they deliberated on enhancing cooperation in trade, innovation, science, and other relevant sectors.

“The two leaders reviewed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including taking stock of progress in India-UK FTA negotiations. Leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across a wide range of areas, such as trade & investment, science & technology, higher education, and people-to-people relationships,” according to the official statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs.

A UK-India trade agreement will stimulate growth and employment in both countries and will help diversify supply chains by making it easier and cheaper for more businesses to do business across borders. The seventh round of India-UK FTA discussions took place in London from February 6-10.Both leaders also discussed India’s ongoing G-20 Presidency and PM Modi welcomed Sunak in New Delhi for the G-20 Summit.

Earlier today, PM Modi began his day by visiting the Peace Memorial Museum, where he observed the documented exhibits and signed the visitor’s book.PM Modi along with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and other leaders paid tribute to the memory of Hiroshima victims at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan.