PM Modi Likely To Visit UK This Month; FTA Signing And Bilateral Boost On Agenda

Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 10:47 IST

Alongside the FTA, the leaders are expected to discuss deeper collaboration in defence, technology, and regional security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (IMAGE: PTI FILE)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United Kingdom later this month, with official discussions underway to finalise the trip, sources have confirmed. If concluded, the visit would mark Modi’s first to the UK since both countries announced the formal closure of negotiations on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The trip is expected to be a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, potentially culminating in the signing of the FTA and signalling a new phase in bilateral economic and strategic ties.

The visit follows a series of high-level exchanges, including a recent meeting between PM Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Alberta, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s subsequent visit to London. Officials suggest the UK leg could be combined with a visit to the Maldives, although final confirmations are pending. Alongside the FTA, the leaders are expected to discuss deeper collaboration in defence, technology, and regional security. An announcement on the final itinerary is expected soon.

Siddhant Mishra

Siddhant Mishra is a Senior Special Correspondent at CNN-News18, covering foreign affairs and international relations. With over 12 years of experience in journalism, he has also reported extensively on crime, ...Read More

Siddhant Mishra is a Senior Special Correspondent at CNN-News18, covering foreign affairs and international relations. With over 12 years of experience in journalism, he has also reported extensively on crime, ...

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