Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the announcement by Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, regarding the UK government's intention to recognise the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly meetings in Sept
Starmer told a special meeting of his Cabinet that "now was the right time to move this position forward" because of the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and the diminishing prospects of a peace process.
Deputy British High Commissioner to India, Christina Scott, stated that the UK-India relationship is poised for significant expansion under the India-UK Vision 2035 roadmap, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, during PM Modi's visit to the UK l
Goyal, while addressing a press conference, emphasised that out of all FTAs signed so far, the India-UK FTA has been the biggest, most comprehensive, and most important, highlighting that 99% of India's exports to the UK will now be duty-free.
India's key seafood exports to the UK currently include Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), frozen squid, lobsters, frozen pomfret, and black tiger shrimp--all of which are expected to gain further market share under CETA's duty-free access.
Hailing the mutually beneficial trade deal, the CM said that it is a step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mantra of 'Vocal for Local,' by taking such products to the global stage.
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday over the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), demanding that a "fugitive transfer agreement" be signed alongside it.
During a joint press statement in London, PM Modi lightened the mood by saying translations weren't needed, adding, "We can use English words in between." UK PM Starmer responded warmly, saying, "I think we understand each other well," reflecting the friendly rapport between the two leade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom, describing it as a "very important" trip that will benefit future generations and boost shared growth and prosperity between the two nations.