Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United Kingdom in the last week of July to formally sign the India-UK Free Trade Agreement with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- The deal finalises 14 rounds of talks since 2022 by resolving outstanding issues on professional mobility, import duties and dispute resolution.
- The agreement is set to expand access for legal services, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and financial technology sectors.
- On July 26, Modi will attend the Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations as chief guest to mend diplomatic ties strained under President Mohamed Muizzu.
- Officials say high-level talks in the Maldives will focus on development assistance, maritime cooperation and rebuilding bilateral trust.