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India announces two new Consulates in the UK

This can strengthen diplomatic ties and address the growing needs of the Indian community in the UK.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, H.E. Sir Keir Starmer, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi / X/ @narendramodi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of two new Consulates General of India in Belfast and Manchester during his meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Nov. 18.

This is a significant move aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and addressing the growing needs of the Indian community in the UK.



Along with that, Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the importance of addressing the issue of economic offenders from India in the UK. Both leaders also agreed on the need to make progress on migration and mobility issues.

They instructed their Ministers and senior officials to work towards quicker implementation of agreements under the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 

The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction with the progress in their bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on areas like economy, trade, new technologies, research, green finance, and people-to-people connections.

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