Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to the United Kingdom, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) mentioned that the difficulty of Khalistani extremists and associated teams is a matter of concern for India, and it has been introduced to the eye of companions within the United Kingdom. Discussions have additionally taken place between India and the United Kingdom relating to the extradition of fugitives to India, Mr. Misri mentioned.
Mr. Misri made the remarks on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), throughout a particular press convention held forward of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to the United Kingdom and Maldives which begins on Wednesday *(July 23, 2025). Foreign Secretary Misri mentioned, “The issue of the presence of Khalistani extremists, bodies close to these people, is something that we have brought to the attention of our partners in the U.K.. We will continue to do so. This is a matter of concern not only to us but should be a matter of concern to our partners as well because this impacts social cohesion and social order in these other countries as well.”
Answering a media question on the difficulty of fugitives within the U.Ok., Mr. Misri mentioned that there’s a authorized course of to such requests relating to fugitives associated to Indian regulation and India is working “very closely” with the U.Ok. on this subject. “There have been a few questions fugitives related to Indian law and Indian justice, in the U.K. These have been a matter of discussion between both sides and we have continued to make the case for these fugitives to be rendered to India. There is a legal process that such requests , issues go through in the other country, and we continue to follow very closely with our partners in the U.K. on these matters.”
Foreign Secretary Misri, throughout the briefing knowledgeable that this may be PM Modi’s fourth go to to the U.Ok. “This visit, though, a short one will give both leaders the opportunity to review the entire gamut of the bilateral relationship.”
He added, “The India-U.K. partnership, as you’re aware, was upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2021 and since then, has seen regular high level political exchanges, and both sides remain committed to taking this partnership to even higher levels, apart from the summit level, engagements.
“The go to to the U.Ok. is on the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whereas the state go to to the Maldives is on the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu.
