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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday met UK’s Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy and the 2 mentioned safety and growth points in addition to bilateral cooperation

“Pleased to meet Shadow Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy this morning. A wide-ranging conversation on security and development issues, as well as bilateral cooperation. Appreciated his perspectives and insights,” the EAM wrote on X.

“Also thank Shadow Minister for Asia and the Pacific @CatherineWest1 for joining on the occasion,” Jaishankar added.

Jaishankar is presently on a five-day go to to the UK and can conclude his go to at the moment.

The EAM on Wednesday additionally met the National Security Advisor of the United Kingdom, Tim Barrow and mentioned regional and international challenges.

“Glad to meet UK NSA Tim Barrow. A good discussion on pressing regional and global challenges,” EAM mentioned in a submit on X.

On Tuesday, Jaishankar met along with his British counterpart David Cameron and mentioned progressing a Free Trade Agreement and partnerships on defence, science and know-how.

During the assembly, the 2 leaders mirrored on the power of the UK-India relationship, together with assembly the ambitions of the UK-India 2030 Roadmap.

Notably, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Talks for an FTA between India and the UK began in 2022 and the twelfth spherical of negotiations happened from August 8-31 this 12 months.

During his UK go to, EAM Jaishankar acknowledged the transformations on the earth, the UK, and the evolving India-UK relationship and likewise emphasised the pivotal function performed by PM Modi in shaping the nation’s trajectory.

Outlining the numerous affect of PM Modi’s initiatives during the last decade, EAM Jaishankar emphasised that the cumulative impact of those efforts has led to a socioeconomic revolution in India.

Addressing the evolving India-UK relationship, Jaishankar expressed the necessity to reframe the partnership in mild of the profound modifications in each nations. He emphasised the significance of getting ready for a recent period and exploring new convergences to unlock the unrealized potential between India and the UK.

India and the UK have a “growing bilateral partnership”, the MEA said in a launch earlier, noting that the 2 nations launched a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021.