UK Foreign Minister 2-day visit to India: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in the national capital on Wednesday morning (July 24) in the first high-level visit by the newly-elected Labour government in the UK.
Lammy is on a two-day tour to highlight the importance of a new partnership between the UK and India that focuses on economic, domestic and global security.
David Lammy 2-day visit to India: Meetings & Schedule
- David Lammy to hold meetings with external affairs minister Jaishankar and commerce minister Piyush Goyal.
- Foreign Secretary will meet with business leaders to showcase the collaborative efforts of the UK and India in promoting cutting-edge science, encouraging innovation, boosting trade, and improving the livelihoods of working people in both countries.
- The statement from the British High Commission also states that Lammy will push for a reset of the UK-India partnership, including by reinforcing the UK’s commitment to securing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for greater growth in both countries.
- Lammy will also hold talks with his counterpart External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar where he will reiterate the contribution of British Indians in enriching the UK's social and economic landscape and how they are the epitome of modern Britain
- David Lammy will mobilize support for urgent climate action, emphasising India's crucial role in driving the clean energy transition and fostering opportunities for both British and Indian businesses.
- He also plans to discuss collaboration on Indian-led global initiatives to enhance clean power access and climate resilience, especially in the global south and small island states.
- Furthermore, Lammy will acknowledge the exceptional contributions of British Indians to the UK's social and economic fabric.
- With inputs from agencies
