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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he held a “Chai pe Charcha” with his British counterpart Keir Starmer at Chequers, signalling a renewed momentum in India-UK relations.
PM Modi in a post on social media platform X said “‘Chai Pe Charcha’ with PM Keir Starmer at Chequers…brewing stronger India-UK ties!"
Earlier today, a new ‘India-UK Vision 2035’ road map was unveiled by PM Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer to set “clear goals and milestones” across a range of areas such as defence, technology and energy.
Reaffirming their shared commitment to unlocking the full potential of a revitalised partnership through the free trade agreement (FTA), Modi and Starmer endorsed ‘Vision 2035’ during their bilateral meeting in London.
The ‘India-UK Vision 2035’ builds on the free trade agreement (FTA) inked between the two countries to unlock new opportunities that strengthen defence cooperation and drive innovation between both economies.
Earlier, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK is “thrilled” to receive Modi. “UK-India Vision 2035 is an ambitious, future-focused agreement between our leaders to deliver growth, prosperity, and security for people in both countries,” he said. “This week we are excited to be agreeing the UK-India Vision 2035, a new agreement that sets ambitious goals for both the UK and India to achieve and marks a step-change in our relationship for the decade ahead.”
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The ‘India-UK Vision 2035’ is a new work plan building on the trade deal, so as to unlock new opportunities for bilateral trade and investment to thrive, strengthen defence cooperation, and work together to drive innovation and shape the technologies of tomorrow.
It accelerates joint efforts to tackle climate change along with nurturing the next generation of global talent through education and skills partnership. It introduces new areas of cooperation such as advanced technologies, critical minerals, and green finance while establishing more robust mechanisms for delivery in areas where both countries already work together.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS?
Increased ambition: Since elevating the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, India and the UK have catalysed significant partnerships and growth across all sectors. The new vision builds on this momentum, setting ambitious goals to deepen and diversify bilateral cooperation.
Strategic Vision: By 2035, flagship partnerships will redefine the India-UK relationship delivering transformative opportunities and tangible benefits for both countries. It sets clear strategic goals and milestones, tracking a path for sustained future collaboration and innovation.
Comprehensive Outcomes: The pillars of the India-UK Vision 2035 are designed to reinforce one another, creating a partnership that is greater than the sum of its parts across a wide and deep range of outcomes.
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES?
Growth and jobs in the UK and India, building on an ambitious trade deal that unlocks markets and opportunities for both countries.
An education and skills partnership to nurture the next generation of global talent, deepening transnational education collaborations between UK and Indian universities, including the establishment of campuses of leading universities in each other’s countries.
Develop cutting-edge technology and research, building on the Technology Security Initiative, focused on future telecoms, AI and critical minerals, laying the ground for future collaboration on semi-conductors, quantum, bio-technology and advanced materials.
A transformative climate partnership focused on accelerating clean energy, mobilising climate finance at scale, and strengthening resilience.
Defence and security cooperation, including a common commitment to peace, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
The ‘India-UK Vision 2035’ will witness high-level political engagement, with regular meetings of the two Prime Ministers to provide strategic direction and oversight.
Implementation will be reviewed annually by the external affairs minister and UK foreign secretary, so as to address issues across sectors including technology, trade, investment and financial sector cooperation.
India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based international order and to strengthening multilateralism through reform. Both sides will work together to promote reform of the United Nations, including the Security Council, and multilateral institutions such as the Commonwealth, WTO, WHO, IMF, and the World Bank.
People-to-people links underpin every facet of the UK-India relationship. Both countries will enhance cooperation on education and cultural exchange, and consular matters to better serve the needs of their citizens and diaspora communities.
India and the UK are committed to deepening and diversifying bilateral cooperation under the different pillars of ‘Vision 2035’, and preparing the two countries for a BRISK partnership for the future – based on Business, Research, Innovation, Science and technology, and Knowledge.
With inputs from agencies