H.E. Mr. David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, paid an official visit to India on 07 June 2025. This was his second official visit to India in his capacity as UK Foreign Secretary. During the visit, UK Foreign Secretary called on Hon’ble Prime Minister and held delegation level talks with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM). He also met with Shri Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister and Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser.

2. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi termed the recent conclusion of the India-UK FTA and Double Contribution Convention (DCC) as a strategic milestone in India-UK bilateral ties, which will further unlock potential of the partnership in diverse sectors. He conveyed that he is looking forward to the visit of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to India at the earliest mutual convenience.

3. EAM and Foreign Secretary Lammy reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction at the progress in diverse sectors, including trade & economy, defence & security, technology & innovation, health, green energy & climate, education and people-to-people ties under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

4. Both Ministers welcomed the conclusion of the India-UK FTA and DCC. They also expressed happiness at the launch of the Strategic Exports and Technology Cooperation Dialogue, the first meeting of which was Co-Chaired by Shri Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, MEA and Sir Oliver Robbins, Permanent Under-Secretary(PUS), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on 03 June 2025.

5. EAM conveyed India’s appreciation for the UK government’s expression of solidarity and support to India in the fight against terrorism. Both Ministers also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

6. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to sustain the high-level engagement between the two countries and to further consolidate the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both sides agreed to continue working closely to advance their shared objectives.

New Delhi
June 07, 2025