The talks with PM Keir Starmer were outstanding, particularly in the wake of the successful signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. In addition to economic cooperation, this agreement sets the stage for boosting shared prosperity.
Exquisite Indian textile products, footwear, gems and jewellery and engineering goods will gain market access to UK. The opportunities for agricultural products and processed foods will also get an impetus. All of this will benefit our people, especially farmers, women, youngsters, fishermen and MSMEs.
The Agreement will boost ‘Ease of Doing Business’, reduce ‘Cost of Doing Business’ and enhance ‘Confidence of Doing Business.’ Investment linkages are all set to get more vigour.
It’s equally gladdening that we’ve released Vision 2035 to deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This will focus on sectors like defence, education, people-to-people ties, semiconductors and sustainable development.
My gratitude to PM Keir Starmer for the strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. We also agree that extremist ideologies must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms. Those who misuse democratic freedoms to undermine democracy itself, must be held to account.