Before 2014, papers would say 'aaj itna gaya'; today's news is Modiji, kitna aaya? PM in UK
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.
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PM Modi arrived in the UK for a four-day visit late last night.
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We are building an ecosystem that is beneficial to all, says PM Modi
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Education for Children, jobs for youth, and medication for the old is my primary goal, says PM Modi
We have a million problems but we have a billion people who can solve them
Prasoon Joshi asks the Prime Minister- you are working hard but can you change the nation alone? PM says, "I am like any common citizen. And, I also have drawbacks like normal people do."
18,000 villages did not have electricity. So many women do not have access to toilets. These realities of our nation did not let me sleep. I was determined to bring about a positive change in the lives of India's poor
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► 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
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'When someone has put a terror export factory in place & makes attempts to attack us from the back, Modi knows how to answer in the same language.' Crowd raises 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogans.
We believe in peace. But we will not tolerate those who like to export terror. We will give back strong answers and in the language they understand. Terrorism will never be accepted
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."
Participative democracy makes good governance possible
During the freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi did something very different. He turned it into a mass movement. He told every person that whatever you are doing will contribute to India's freedom. Today the need of the hour is to make development a mass movement
India is increasingly getting aspirational; days of incremental change are over: PM
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
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
PM about to address the Indian diaspora at Westminister
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► 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
It is a matter of happiness for me that I will get to interact with people here on the birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara: PM Modi in meeting with British PM Theresa May in London
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
I hope we can work together for the people of both India and UK: British PM Theresa May in meeting with PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people from Indian diaspora in London
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets British PM Theresa May in London
PM Modi holds midnight meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at Heathrow Airport
8 pm: PM Modi to attend dinner hosted by UK PM for Commonwealth leaders
5 pm: Interaction with Indian Community ‘Bharat ki baat sabke Saath’
4:00 pm: PM Modi to have an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace
1:25 pm to 2:40 pm: Visit to Francis Crick Institute; Tour of Research Labs; India UK CEO Forum; Showcase of India UK Collaboration in Science and Technology (in presence of UK PM)
Between 1:15 am to 11 am, PM Modi will visit an exhibition on 5000 years of science and innovation followed by living bridge themed reception (science musuem) in presence of Prince Charles
PM Modi to have "breakfast meeting" with UK PM Theresa May at 10 Downing Street at 9 am (local time)