New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UK International Secretary David Lammy on Saturday, discussing the rising momentum in bilateral ties between India and the UK. The assembly follows the profitable conclusion of the India-UK Free Commerce Settlement (FTA) and the Double Taxation Avoidance Settlement.
In keeping with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA), PM Modi expressed satisfaction on the progress made within the India-UK Complete Strategic Partnership. He welcomed the continued collaboration beneath the Expertise Safety Initiative, which goals to form trusted and safe innovation ecosystems. The initiative is anticipated to reinforce cooperation in areas equivalent to commerce, funding, protection, and know-how.
Lammy conveyed the UK’s robust curiosity in additional enhancing cooperation throughout key sectors, together with clear power and innovation. He expressed confidence that the FTA will unlock new financial alternatives for each international locations. The 2 leaders additionally exchanged views on regional and world points, with PM Modi underscoring the necessity for decisive worldwide motion in opposition to terrorism.
The UK International Secretary strongly condemned the current Pahalgam terror assault and expressed assist for India’s combat in opposition to cross-border terrorism. PM Modi appreciated the UK’s assist on this regard and emphasised the significance of worldwide cooperation in combating terrorism.
In the course of the assembly, Prime Minister Modi additionally prolonged his heat greetings to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and reiterated the invitation for him to go to India on the earliest mutual comfort.
In a put up on X, PM Modi expressed his pleasure at assembly David Lammy and appreciated the UK’s assist for India’s combat in opposition to cross-border terrorism. He highlighted the exceptional progress made within the India-UK Complete Strategic Partnership, additional strengthened by the just lately concluded.
PM wrote, “Happy to satisfy UK International Secretary Mr. David Lammy. Respect his substantive contribution to the exceptional progress in our Complete Strategic Partnership, additional strengthened by the just lately concluded FTA. Worth UK’s assist for India’s combat in opposition to cross-border terrorism.”
Happy to satisfy UK International Secretary Mr. David Lammy. Respect his substantive contribution to the exceptional progress in our Complete Strategic Partnership, additional strengthened by the just lately concluded FTA. Worth UK’s assist for India’s combat in opposition to cross-border… pic.twitter.com/8PDLWEwyTl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 7, 2025
An announcement from the exterior affairs ministry mentioned Modi had “underscored the necessity for a decisive worldwide motion in opposition to terrorism and those that assist it” – an obvious reference to Pakistan. The 2 leaders mentioned regional and world points and Lammy “strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror assault and expressed assist for India’s combat in opposition to cross-border terrorism”, the assertion mentioned.
Alternatively, EAM Dr S Jaishankar additionally reiterated India’s “zero tolerance” coverage for terrorism and the necessity for decisive worldwide motion in opposition to terror and those that assist it throughout conferences with British International Secretary David Lammy on Saturday.
Taking to his social media, he wrote, “Glad to satisfy UK International Secretary David Lammy at present in Delhi. Respect the UK’s robust condemnation of the terrorist assault on Pahalgam and assist in combating terrorism. Our dialog targeted on the numerous strides being made by the Complete Strategic Partnership. Agreed that as our collaboration continues to develop, new alternatives emerge. Additionally mentioned world and regional points in addition to cooperation in multilateral fora.”
Glad to satisfy UK International Secretary @DavidLammy at present in Delhi.
Respect UK’s robust condemnation of the terrorist assault on Pahalgam and assist in combatting terrorism.
Our dialog targeted on the numerous strides being made by the Complete Strategic… pic.twitter.com/R9yssJiZCI
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 7, 2025
Lammy arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning for conferences to evaluation the bilateral partnership, particularly commerce and strategic ties, a month after India and the UK finalised the FTA. Lammy had visited Pakistan shortly after New Delhi and Islamabad reached an understanding on halting navy actions on Might 10.