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Mains issueGS-2PIB Daily17 June 2026

Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of UK on the sidelines of the G7 Summit

Source: pib.gov.inOriginal report

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. They reviewed progress in India-UK relations across various pillars of Vision 2035, including trade, defence, climate action, technology, and education. Discussions also covered the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the establishment of UK university campuses in India, the AI Impact Summit, the Technology Security Initiative, and the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory. The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. They reviewed progress in India-UK relations across various pillars of Vision 2035, including trade, defence, climate action, technology, and education. Discussions also covered the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the establishment of UK university campuses in India, the AI Impact Summit, the Technology Security Initiative, and the India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory. The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments.

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