British PM Keir Starmer Joins His Business Delegation For Photo At London’s Heathrow Airport Ahead Of India Visit – VIDEO

London: In a special gesture, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood with his business delegation for a photo at London’s Heathrow Airport before departing for India on a two-day visit. Economic ties will be a key focus area during this trip, which marks Prime Minister Starmer’s first official visit to India.

On October 9 in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart will review progress in various aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This review aligns with ‘Vision 2035’, a focused and time-bound 10-year roadmap of programs and initiatives across key pillars including trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education, and people-to-people relations.

Both leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders to explore opportunities presented by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a central pillar of the future India-UK economic partnership. They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of importance.

As part of the visit, the two Prime Ministers will attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, where they will deliver keynote addresses. Additionally, they will engage with industry experts, policymakers, and innovators to further foster collaboration.

This visit builds on the momentum and substance generated by Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UK in July this year. It offers a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the shared vision of India and the United Kingdom to build a forward-looking partnership.

In July, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a bilateral free trade agreement considered a major milestone in their longstanding partnership. The agreement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in the presence of PM Modi and PM Starmer. It reflects the shared ambition of two major economies to deepen economic ties.

Bilateral trade between the two nations has already reached USD 56 billion, with a target to double this by 2030.

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