PM Modi Meets UK’s Keir Starmer at G20 to Discuss Tech, Energy, Security, and Trade

Rio de Janeiro:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Tuesday during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The two leaders focused on strengthening cooperation in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation, and trade.

Modi, who had recently concluded a two-day visit to Nigeria before arriving in Rio, has engaged with various global leaders at the summit, including those from Italy, Indonesia, Norway, and Portugal. He also met French President Emmanuel Macron to explore potential collaboration in space, energy, and artificial intelligence.

In his conversation with Starmer, Modi emphasized the importance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK, noting it as a top priority for India. “We are keen to work closely with the UK in areas such as technology, green energy, security, and innovation. Strengthening trade and cultural relations is also a key focus,” Modi stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the meeting helped to “infuse fresh momentum into the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” with particular emphasis on a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Earlier, Modi also met US President Joe Biden for a brief interaction, though details of their conversation were not immediately disclosed.Modi also engaged in discussions with leaders from Brazil, Singapore, and Spain during the summit.