Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described his meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy as “fruitful,” highlighting discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and expanding collaboration across key sectors under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the United Kingdom.
In a post on X, Goyal stated, “Had a fruitful meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today. We both expressed appreciation towards the work done in finalising the historic India-UK FTA, which is poised to further boost our growing ties. We discussed ways to unlock the full potential of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Lammy a day earlier, lauding his contribution to the progress of India-UK relations. PM Modi posted on X, “Appreciate his substantive contribution to the remarkable progress in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, further strengthened by the recently concluded FTA. Value UK’s support for India’s fight against cross-border terrorism.”
Lammy reciprocated the sentiments, tweeting, “Thank you Prime Minister @narendramodi for your warm welcome. We will continue working together to deepen our partnership, celebrate our unique living bridge, and deliver growth and security.”
Earlier on Saturday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also held bilateral talks with Lammy, focusing on regional and global issues, terrorism, and multilateral cooperation. Jaishankar posted, “Appreciate UK’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack on Pahalgam. Our conversation focused on the significant strides being made by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.”
Lammy offered condolences for the recent Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirmed the UK’s solidarity with India in tackling terrorism. He said, “My Prime Minister wishes me to convey deep condolences and a hand of friendship with India as we deal with the terrorism threat in a comprehensive manner.”
The meetings mark a significant moment in the evolving India-UK relationship, reinforcing commitments on trade, education, security, and climate cooperation.
