
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has something to write home about from Rio de Janiero, the venue of the G20 summit.
Modi’s meeting with the British Prime Minister has been very fruitful as Starmer said he would restart talks with India for a free trade deal.
India’s exceptionally gregarious Prime Minister is making the most of his presence at the G20 summit in Brazil by engaging with leaders from different continents.
“The U.K. will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a trade agreement, as well as deepening co-operation in areas like security, education, technology, and climate change,” Starmer’s office said in a statement.
To meet the consular requirements of the Indian community in U.K., PM Modi announced the establishment of two new Consulates General of India in Belfast and Manchester
It is not for nothing that Modi said that he had “an extremely productive meeting with Starmer.
In a post on X, the PM said, “For India, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the U.K. is of immense priority.”
He said that India and U.K. are eager to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation and technology, in the coming years.
The Prime Minister has already met leaders from France, Italy, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal and U.K. on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
These discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
Modi arrived in Brazil after a two-day visit to Nigeria.
On Monday, he met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to explore ways to strengthen ties in defence, security, trade, and technology.
They commended the strengthening of trade, investment, and technology ties, including in the areas of digital technology and Artificial Intelligence, and the India France partnership on Digital Public Infrastructure.
In this context, Prime Minister welcomed President Macron’s initiative to organize the forthcoming AI Action Summit in France.
Both leaders also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including the Indo-Pacific.
They reaffirmed their commitment to work together to reinvigorate and reform multilateralism and help build a stable international order.
Modi also met his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Store, in Rio de Janeiro.
He described the meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as “excellent.”
The Prime Minister posted on X, “Our Arctic Policy has led to further cementing of India-Norway bilateral relations.”
He said that they talked about ways to improve investment linkages, particularly in renewable energy, green hydrogen and the blue economy.
Apart from this, Modi and Støre also discussed closer cooperation in sectors like innovation and research.
Both Prime Ministers took stock of the progress in bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation in various fields.
They noted that the signing of the India – European Free Trade Association – Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (India-EFTA-TEPA) is an important milestone in bilateral relations.
“Delighted to meet President Prabowo Subianto during the G20 Summit in Brazil. This year is special as we are marking 75 years of India-Indonesia diplomatic relations,” he said.
Their clear intention was to give more voice to the “Global South”.
The agenda is defined by this year’s chair Brazil and reinforced by 2025 host South Africa.
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