INDIA
PM Modi arrived in the UK for a four-day visit late last night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told his British counterpart Theresa May there would be no dilution in the importance of the UK to India after it leaves the EU, as the two leaders agreed to infuse new energy into bilateral ties post-Brexit.
Modi and May had "fruitful discussions" on multiple aspects of India-UK relations and issues like counter-terrorism, radicalisation and online extremism, according to official statements.
Modi, who arrived at 10 Downing Street for a breakfast meeting, was greeted with the customary handshake by May. "Very welcome to London, Prime Minister," May said as she greeted Modi.
Both leaders discussed ways to boost cooperation between India and UK.
"Wonderful meeting with Prime Minister @theresa_may at 10, Downing Street. We had fruitful discussions on multiple aspects of India-UK relations," Prime Minister Modi tweeted after the meeting.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the two leaders had wide-ranging talks on redefining and infusing new energy into the bilateral engagement post-Brexit.
Brexit refers to the UK's decision in a June 23, 2016 referendum to leave the 28-nation European Union (EU).
A statement issued by 10 Downing Street after the meeting said that the Syria air strikes, counter-terrorism, radicalisation and online extremism were among some of the key topics covered by both leaders.
"Prime Minister Modi said there would be no dilution in the importance of the UK to India post-Brexit. He said the City of London was of great importance to India for accessing the global markets and would remain so," a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Here are the live updates on PM Modi's UK visit:
►I said before India gets to know, we should call Pakistan & tell them what we did so they can come & take dead bodies if they have time. We were calling them since 11 am but they were scared to come on phone,at 12 we spoke to them & then told Indian media
► I do not need to read books to understand poverty. I have lived in poverty, I know what it is to be poor and belong to the backward sections of society. I want to work for the poor, the marginalised and the downtrodden
Responding to the surgical strikes, PM Modi said, "Look back at India's history. India has never desired anyone else's territory. During World War 1 and 2 we had no stake but our soldiers took part in the Wars. These were big sacrifices. Look at our role in UN Peacekeeping Forces."
One person, Prashant Dixit asks, while work is happening there is still some degree of impatience. To which PM Modi says impatience is not a bad thing. If a person has a cycle, a person aspires a scooter. If a person has a scooter, a person aspires a car. It is nature to aspire. India is getting increasingly aspirational
Yes, people have more expectations from us because they know that we can deliver. People know that when they say something, the Government will listen and do it. Days of incremental change are over
► Your life began from a Railway Station, and you are coming to this programme from the Royal Palace. What do you have to say about your life journey, asks Prasoon Joshi to PM. The person in the Railway Station was Narendra Modi. The person in the Royal Palace in London is the Sevak of 125 crore Indians. My life at the Railway Station taught me so much. It was about my personal struggles. When you said Royal Palace, it is not about me but about the 125 crore people of India: PM
► The world is concerned about global warming and actionable work is being done in the form of the International Solar Alliance. Recently, we had a good Summit in India, said PM Modi during his speech
► I welcome the UK joining the International Solar Alliance. This gives strength to the fight against global warming. We are doing this for the wellbeing of our future generations, the PM added.
► I am here on the Jayanti of Bhagwan Basaveshwara. During my last visit, I had the honour of unveiling his bust in the UK. Centuries ago, Bhagwan Basaveshwara worked towards social empowerment
Theresa May and Narendra Modi agreed that terrorist and extremist organisations need to be denied space to radicalise, recruit & conduct attacks on innocent people; for this all countries need to work together to disrupt terrorist networks, their financing & movement of terrorists, an MEA said.
Both leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation to take decisive actions against globally-proscribed terrorists & terror entities to protect citizens, including Lashkar-e-Tayibba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Haqqani Network, Al Qaeda, ISIS & their affiliates, the ministry added.
Prince Charles at the Science Museum in London. PM Modi and Prince Charles the visited the Exhibition on 5,000 years of Science and Technology in India. He is later scheduled to meet the Queen
PM @narendramodi welcomed by HRH Prince Charles at the Science Museum in London. PM and Prince Charles @ClarenceHouse visited the Exhibition on 5000 years of Science and Technology in India. pic.twitter.com/xLy7sVHcnq
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2018
A warm welcome and a fire-side discussion! PM @narendramodi welcomed by @theresa_may @10DowningStreet. The two leaders had wide-ranging talks on redefining and infusing new energy into our bilateral engagement post-Brexit. pic.twitter.com/mj1a4addM3
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2018
PM Modi arrived at 10 Downing Street in a Tata Motors' Range Rover. Full details
I'm confident that new energy will be added to our ties after today's meeting. I'm happy that UK will be part of International Solar Alliance, I believe this is not only fight against climate change but our responsibility for future generations: PM Modi in meeting with British PM
Greeting the Indian community outside the Hotel as PM @narendramodi begins his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom with a breakfast meeting with the @theresa_may @10DowningStreet. Number of engagements lined up during the day. pic.twitter.com/YSzme9qmTO
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people from Indian diaspora in London
#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people from Indian diaspora in London. #ModiInUK pic.twitter.com/JJemk7qFdY
— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets British PM Theresa May in London
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets British PM Theresa May in London. pic.twitter.com/zRKs1FPXKT
— ANI (@ANI) April 18, 2018
PM Modi to meet Theresa PM, Queen Elizabeth in London today: Full schedule here
PM Modi holds midnight meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at Heathrow Airport
Day not yet over! Midnight meeting of PM @narendramodi with UK's Foreign Secretary @BorisJohnson at the airport immediately on arrival finally draws curtain to an action-packed day. pic.twitter.com/AkVCyEcJWh
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 17, 2018
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