PM Modi congratulates Andy Burnham on assuming office as UK PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham and congratulated him on assuming office. In a social media post, Mr Modi noted that during their conversation they agreed to work together across sectors such as Technology, Innovation, Defence, Security, Clean Energy, Education and people-to-people ties and take the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights.

He added that both nations will also collaborate closely to fully harness the trade and investment opportunities presented by the recently operationalized India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, for the shared prosperity and well-being of people of India and UK. The Prime Minister also conveyed his best wishes to his UK counterpart for a successful tenure.