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FTA, Reset in Ties Focus of PM's Visit to UK and Maldives
The New Indian Express Kollam
|July 21, 2025
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26 in a high-stakes diplomatic tour focused on advancing bilateral ties and formalising a major free trade agreement (FTA) with Britain.
"During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Starmer on the entire gamut of India-UK bilateral relations. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance," External Affairs Ministry said in a statement.
The centrepiece of the visit on July 23 and 24 is expected to be the formal signing of the India-UK FTA, finalised in May and currently undergoing legal scrubbing by both sides.
This story is from the July 21, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kollam.
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