Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Summit in Dubai on Friday.
Amidst health concerns, Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the United Nations climate summit event being held in the United Arab Emirates most populous city, Dubai, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Vatican.
India's High Commissioner to London, Vikram Doraiwswami, and India's Deputy High Commissioner to London, Sujit Ghosh, were also present on the occasion.
The visit not only provided a fresh impetus to bilateral cooperation but also unfolded against the backdrop of significant strides in the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the ambitious Roadmap 2030.
Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has said the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was discussed during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his recent visit to the country.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the National Security Advisor of the United Kingdom, Tim Barrow, on Wednesday and discussed regional and global challenges.
Day after being sacked as the Home Secretary, Conservative Leader Suella Braverman lashed out at British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, accusing him of not fulfilling his assurances to her over the issues of illegal immigration and rising anti-semitism.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed a meeting with his new-look cabinet on Tuesday, a day after the major reshuffle that saw the return of former PM David Cameron to the cabinet and the sacking of Suella Braverman.
The two leaders' meeting also delved into critical issues shaping bilateral relationships, with conversations revolving around the pivotal role of mobility, skills and talent in fostering cooperative development.
This comes after UK PM Rishi Sunak sacked his home secretary Suella Braverman over her sharp criticism of Police amid the ongoing Pro-Palestine rallies in the United Kingdom.