PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings with UK PM Starmer and UAE Ruler MbZ at G7 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted bilateral meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UAE ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian. Modi described his meeting with PM Starmer as "wonderful," noting the outstanding India-U.K. relations and the economic cooperation fostered by the signed trade deal. He also met MbZ, discussing ways to strengthen their partnership and thanking the UAE for supporting the Indian expatriate community, especially after recent attacks in West Asia.
Key Points
- PM Modi held bilateral discussions with UK PM Keir Starmer and UAE ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the G7 Summit.
- Discussions with PM Starmer focused on enhancing India-U.K. ties and operationalizing the signed trade deal.
- Modi thanked the UAE for its care of the Indian expatriate community, particularly in light of recent West Asia conflicts.
- The UK-India Free Trade Agreement was finalized and signed in July 2025.
- The meeting with PM Starmer comes as his political future is under scrutiny, with the Labour Party having reset its ties with the Indian government.
Exam Facts
- UK Prime Minister: Keir Starmer.
- UAE ruler and Prime Minister: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ).
- UK-India Free Trade Agreement signed in July 2025.
- West Asia conflict began at the end of February, leading to one Indian killed in March in UAE.
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