Indian EAM Meets UK Leaders to Strengthen Ties

On 4th March 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his visit to the U.K. with high-level meetings in UK, focusing on trade, security, and diplomatic expansion.

Key Points

India-UK Free Trade Deal Talks: EAM held talks with Trade and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to advance negotiations on the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Discussion on Migration and Security: Meeting with Home Secretary covered topics such as skilled migration, people-to-people exchanges, and countering trafficking and extremism.
Expansion of Diplomatic Presence: India will open two new consulates in the U.K.—in Belfast (March 7) and Manchester (March 8)—to enhance trade and support the Indian diaspora.