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New Delhi: Newly appointed UK foreign secretary David Lammy will make a two-day visit to India later this week, en route to Laos for the ASEAN-UK Ministerial Meeting that will take place on 26 July, according to people familiar with the matter.Lammy, 52, is expected to make some “positive statements” about the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) talks during his brief stopover in Delhi, the people said. While no big announcements are expected, the significance of the visit lies in its timing — it comes within 20 days of Lammy assuming office. This is the first major ministerial-level visit to India under the newly elected British government. The Labour Party swept elections on 4 July, ending the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party. Show Full Article Duri...

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi spoke to his new UK counterpart Keir Starmer, a day after his election, with the two heads agreeing to work towards early conclusion of a “mutually beneficial” free trade agreement (FTA) that has been in the works for several years.“Both leaders recalled the historic relations between the two countries and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen and advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK,” an official statement said.Along with the trade agreement, the two leaders discussed other areas of cooperation. “Discussing the importance of the living bridge between the UK and India, and the 2030 roadmap, the leaders agreed there was a wide range of areas across defence and security, critical and emerging technology, and climate c...

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Newly appointed UK foreign secretary David Lammy set to make two-day visit to India this week

First call: PM Modi, Starmer agree to speed up FTA talks, strengthen ties | India News – Times of India