British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that India is on track to become the third largest economy by 2028 and the UK is perfectly placed to be a partner in this journey. He said the India-UK trade deal is a launchpad to boost British leadership in areas ranging from technology to life sciences to renewable energy and more, and added that the two countries are also deepening the UK-India Technology Security Initiative.

Calling the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in July this year between the two countries ‘really important’, Starmer said ‘It's the biggest deal we've struck since we left the European Union. I think it's also the biggest deal that India has ever struck, so it's hugely important’.

Moreover, he expressed confidence that US President Donald Trump's Israel-Hamas peace plan will bring relief to the hostages, civilian population in Gaza, and the whole world. He and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and looked at the outcome both of the countries want, which focused on ending the conflict.