‘Both sides committed to elevate partnership’: MEA on PM Modi’s UK go to; Maldives next in two-nation tour | India News

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (File picture)

NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs on Tuesday held a pre-departure briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visits to the United Kingdom and the Maldives, starting July 23.This will mark PM Modi’s fourth official journey to the UK.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri outlined the agenda for the UK go to, saying, “The Prime Minister will embark on an official visit to the United Kingdom tomorrow, July 23, for discussions with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He will also call on King Charles III and interact with top business leaders from both India and the UK.”Highlighting the evolving bilateral ties, Misri stated, “The India-UK partnership was upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021 and has since witnessed regular high-level exchanges. Both sides remain committed to elevating this partnership further. Regular engagements occur at the level of external affairs ministers, along with multiple institutional mechanisms covering strategic, economic, energy, and scientific domains.“

During the go to, PM Modi and his British counterpart Starmer are anticipated to maintain wide-ranging talks on the complete spectrum of India-UK relations and change views on urgent regional and world developments.In the second leg of his tour, PM Modi will make a state go to to the Maldives from July 25 to 26 on the invitation of President Muizzu. The go to comes amid efforts to stabilise diplomatic ties following latest strains in India-Maldives relations.