S Jaishankar Arrives In London, Holds Bilateral Talks With UK PM

London:

Exterior Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer throughout his official go to to the UK and mentioned advancing bilateral financial cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges between the 2 nations.

The UK PM additionally shared his views on the Ukraine battle with the EAM, Jaishankar stated in a publish on X. The EAM additionally met UK Overseas Secretary David Lammy and different senior leaders.

In a publish on X, Mr Jaishankar stated, “”Delighted to name on Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer at @10DowningStreet right this moment. Conveyed the nice and cozy greetings of PM @narendramodi. Mentioned taking ahead our bilateral, financial cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges. PM Starmer additionally shared UK’s perspective on the Ukraine battle.”

Delighted to name on Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer at @10DowningStreet right this moment.

Conveyed the nice and cozy greetings of PM @narendramodi.

Mentioned taking ahead our bilateral, financial cooperation and enhancing folks to folks exchanges.

PM Starmer additionally shared UK’s perspective on… pic.twitter.com/KnVuirFMLA

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 4, 2025

In one other publish on X, the EAM shared his assembly with the UK’s Overseas Secretary, David Lammy, the place he thanked him for the welcome and expressed optimism for the assembly.

“Thanks FS @DavidLammy for this extraordinarily heat welcome on the Chevening Home. Stay up for our discussions”, the EAM wrote on X.

Thanks FS @DavidLammy for this extraordinarily heat welcome on the Chevening Home.

Stay up for our discussions.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 4, 2025

Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Jaishankar held conferences with the Dwelling Secretary and the Secretary of State for the Division of Enterprise and Commerce of the UK.

Upon assembly Dwelling Secretary Yvette Cooper, Jaishankar famous that the 2 leaders held discussions on areas comparable to circulation of expertise and joint efforts between India and the UK to sort out “trafficking and extremism”.

He stated on X, “A very good assembly with Dwelling Secretary @YvetteCooperMP right this moment in London. We mentioned the circulation of expertise, folks to folks exchanges, and joint efforts in tackling trafficking and extremism.”

A very good assembly with Dwelling Secretary @YvetteCooperMP right this moment in London.

We mentioned the circulation of expertise, folks to folks exchanges, and joint efforts in tackling trafficking and extremism.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 4, 2025

In his assembly with the Secretary of State for Enterprise and Commerce, Jonathan Reynolds, Mr Jaishankar highlighted that discussions have been held on the progress within the free commerce settlement talks between India and the UK.

He stated, “Happy to satisfy Secretary of State for @biztradegovuk @jreynoldsMP right this moment in London. Mentioned the progress on our FTA talks.”

Happy to satisfy Secretary of State for @biztradegovuk @jreynoldsMP right this moment in London.

Mentioned the progress on our FTA talks.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 4, 2025

As per the Ministry of Exterior Affairs assertion, EAM Jaishankar is on an official go to to the UK and Eire until March 9, throughout which he’ll maintain discussions to offer renewed impetus to India’s pleasant ties with each the UK and Eire.

In Eire, Mr Jaishankar will meet along with his Irish counterpart Simon Harris, different dignitaries and members of Indian group. Jaishankar will go to Eire on March 6 and seven.

India and Eire share pleasant bilateral relations based mostly on shared democratic values, cultural ties and rising financial engagements.

EAM’s go to will present renewed impetus to India’s pleasant ties with each the UK and Eire, the assertion stated.

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