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On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left to the UK for a visit for three days. The visit is expected to see Britain and India sign numerous pacts concerning mutual investments as well as defence cooperation.
In a series of Facebook posts by Mr. Modi, before departure, said, “My visit is aimed at strengthening cooperation with a traditional friend that is not only a major economic partner of India but also one of the leading economic players of the world.”
“India and UK are two vibrant democracies, which are proud of their diversity and multicultural societies,” Modi stated.
This visit by Mr Modi to the UK becomes the first bilateral visit by a PM of India in past nine years. Lastly in 2006, then Indian PM Manmohan Singh visited the UK. In 2009, Mr. Singh made a visit to Britain to attend the G-20 summit.
Mr. Modi stated that, “UK is one of the fastest growing G-7 economies and is home to a strong financial services sector.”
“I see immense scope for our economic and trade relations to improve and this will benefit both our economies,” the PM added.
Mr. Modi will leave to Turkey on 14 November 2015, to attend the annual G-20 summit.
-Sumana
