Press release

PM call with Prime Minister Modi of India: 12 March 2024

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, this afternoon.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
• Published: 12 March 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, this afternoon [12 March 2024].

The leaders welcomed the thriving partnership between the UK and India and discussed recent progress on Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

They agreed on the importance of securing a historic and comprehensive deal that benefits both countries. The Prime Minister reiterated the importance of reaching an ambitious outcome on goods and services. 

They agreed to remain in close contact and looked forward to further progress on trade talks.

Published 12 March 2024