PM Modi, UK PM Andy Burnham discuss trade deal, West Asia crisis
PM Modi and UK PM Andy Burnham discussed the India-UK trade deal, technology, defence cooperation and joint efforts for West Asia de-escalation during a phone call.
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, operationalised on July 15, secures zero-duty access for almost 99% of India's exports to the UK.
Modi and Burnham agreed to deepen cooperation in technology, innovation, defence, security, clean energy, education, and people-to-people ties.
The leaders agreed to work together for de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia crisis.
This was the first interaction between Modi and Burnham since Burnham became PM on July 20, succeeding Keir Starmer.
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