British Prime Minister met Narendra Modi during G-20 summit, discussed various aspects

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On the fringes of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The two leaders spoke about many areas of their relationship.

According to a post on X Starmer, the meeting between the two leaders was fruitful. He said that the two nations had “announced plans to relaunch UK-India trade talks” in a major statement.

Following the conclusion of the UK elections, the trade negotiations between the UK and India were scheduled to continue.
According to Starmer, “A new trade deal will support jobs and prosperity in the UK – and represent a step forward in our mission to deliver growth and opportunity across the country” .

During the bilateral meeting, the two nations spoke about a number of topics related to the India-UK alliance.

The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized a noteworthy development in a news release. PM Modi emphasized the need of tackling the problem of Indian economic criminals in the UK.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar previously stated in an interview with ANI that India has made a compelling case for the extradition of economic criminals who have escaped the country. He also stated that the UK must handle the issue responsibly because failing to do so will damage its reputation and make the nation a haven for tax evaders and defaulters.

Indian economic criminals have recently fled to the UK. Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, another fugitive charged in a bank loan default case of over Rs 9,000 crore, is in the UK, while fugitive Nirav Modi is now detained in a UK prison for extradition.

Since it was the first time the two prime ministers had met, the meeting between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Modi gained significance. Starmer was congratulated by PM Modi on taking office.

According to the statement, Starmer also wished PM Modi a very happy third term in office.

With an emphasis on the economy, trade, new and emerging technologies, research and innovation, green finance, and people-to-people interactions, the two prime ministers expressed satisfaction with the progress made in their bilateral relationship and reaffirmed their commitment to fortifying the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.