Overview

• Narendra Modi said India supports efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy after talks in Mumbai.
• Keir Starmer and Modi also reviewed issues in the Indo-Pacific and regional stability in West Asia alongside broader strategic priorities.
• Modi announced deeper defense cooperation, including moves toward joint production and closer integration of the two countries’ defense industries.
• India said a new training pact will see Indian Air Force instructors serve as trainers in the UK’s Royal Air Force.
• The visit coincides with the Konkan 2025 naval exercises involving India’s carrier Vikrant and the UK’s carrier Prince of Wales with embarked fighter jets.