Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer will be on a two-day visit to India from today. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official visit to India. The External Affairs Ministry said the visiting dignitary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the progress made across various areas of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in diverse aspects of the ‘Vision 2035’, tomorrow in Mumbai. This partnership outlines a focused and time-bound 10-year roadmap encompassing key pillars such as trade and investment, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate and energy, health, education, and people-to-people relations.

Both leaders are expected to interact with business and industry representatives to explore opportunities under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which serves as a central pillar of the future India-UK economic partnership. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance.

Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Starmer will also attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai and deliver keynote addresses. The leaders will also engage with industry experts, policymakers and innovators. The visit will provide a valuable opportunity to reaffirm the shared vision of India and the United Kingdom to build a forward-looking partnership.