PM Modi Welcomes UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on First Official Visit to India.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, on his first official visit to India. The visit is marked as historic, as Prime Minister Starmer is accompanied by the largest-ever trade delegation from the UK, signalling a renewed push for deeper economic and strategic ties between the two nations.
Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer on your historic first visit to India with the largest ever trade delegation from the UK. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow for advancing our shared vision of a stronger, mutually prosperous future.”
The high-level visit comes at a crucial time as both countries aim to strengthen bilateral relations through enhanced trade, technology cooperation, climate action, and global security partnerships.
The two leaders are scheduled to meet on October 9 to discuss key areas of collaboration and lay the groundwork for a future-ready India-UK relationship.
Observers note that the scale and significance of this visit reflect growing alignment between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies, with hopes of concluding a long-anticipated Free Trade Agreement.
