vision statement outline new initiatives to deepen this multifaceted partnership in diverse areas ranging from economic development and finance to business, education, skills, innovation, health, science and technology and culture.
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that included a bigger role for Britain in India’s plans of national renewal including Make in India and Smart Cities, reinvigoration of economic ties, enhanced defence and security partnership, a separate joint statement on energy and climate change and a separate statement of intent on partnering in third countries. The joint statement and a separate
The first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the UK in nine years has galvanised a crucial relationship and renewed economic momentum and strategic heft. This was reflected in multiple joint statements and speeches by both the leaders. Britain forcefully reiterated its support for India’s candidacy for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s membership in the world’s top global atomic export regimes including the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Marking a new phase of their rejuvenated partnership, India and Britain capped years of negotiations by signing a Civil Nuclear Cooperation Pact that will enable enhanced collaboration in areas of atomic research and safety. “The conclusion of the civil nuclear agreement is a symbol of our mutual trust and our resolve to combat climate change,” Mr Modi said. The decision to upgrade and transform India-UK ties was also evident in the decision to hold PM-level biennial summits and a new Defence and International Security Partnership “which will intensify cooperation on defence and security including cybersecurity, counter-terrorism and maritime security,” said the vision statement. In this context, the joint statement on counter-terrorism was strong and pointed as Britain backed the early finalisation of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and called for Pakistan to bring
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