Joint Statement during the recent Official visit of the PM of the UK to India details numerous agreements across several key areas, including strengthening economic growth, expanding defense and security cooperation, etc.
Key Outcomes of the India-UK Joint Statement
- Technology and Innovation: Building on the Technology Security Initiative (TSI), leaders welcomed establishments including India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory, UK – India Critical Minerals Processing and Downstream Collaboration Guild, etc.
- Growth, Trade, and Investment: Ratification of the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as early as possible.
- Defence and Security: Commitment to robust maritime security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific, including establishment of Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (RMSCE) under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
- Agreement was announced to proceed via a G2G route for an initial supply of Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems to support India’s air defense capabilities.
- Climate, Energy, Health, and Research: New joint investment was announced for the Climate Tech Start-up Fund, a strategic initiative under an MoU between the UK Government and the State Bank of India.
- Education, Culture, and P2P: Queens University of Belfast and Coventry University were authorized to open branches in GIFT City.
- Regional and Multilateral Cooperation: To work closely on promoting reformed multilateralism, including reform of the UN Security Council and UK reiterated its long-standing support for India’s legitimate aspirations for permanent membership in a reformed UNSC.
