Overview

• In New Delhi, David Lammy condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and reaffirmed the UK’s backing of India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
• On May 6, India and the UK concluded a Free Trade Agreement and Double Taxation Avoidance Convention expected to raise bilateral trade by over £25 billion annually.
• Officials launched the first Strategic Exports and Technology Cooperation Dialogue alongside an expanded Technology Security Initiative to boost collaboration in critical technology sectors.
• Both governments announced a UK-India infrastructure finance bridge, deepened migration cooperation and unveiled new Indian consulates in Manchester and Belfast.
• Lammy’s visit follows his mid-May trip to Islamabad, where he welcomed the May 10 ceasefire between India and Pakistan and engaged in de-escalation efforts.