Modi-Starmer talks at Chequers adopt India-UK Vision 2035
On 24 July 2025, PM Modi held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, Buckinghamshire, where the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, and later called on King Charles III at Sandringham.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the UK Prime Minister's country residence in Buckinghamshire, on 24 July 2025, during his official visit to the United Kingdom on 23-24 July. The leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035 to steer the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership over the next ten years in areas such as economy, technology, education, defence, climate and health. They welcomed the finalisation of a Defence Industrial Roadmap for co-design, co-development and co-production of defence products, and agreed to negotiate a Double Contribution Convention to come into effect with CETA. The Prime Minister also suggested closer links between GIFT City in Gujarat and the UK's financial ecosystem. Later, the Prime Minister called on King Charles III at Sandringham Estate, handed over a sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, and invited the King to pay a State Visit to India.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 24 July 2025, Chequers, Buckinghamshire
- Visit
- Official visit to UK, 23-24 July 2025
- Adopted
- India-UK Vision 2035 (next ten years)
- Defence
- Defence Industrial Roadmap finalised
- Social security
- Agreed to negotiate a Double Contribution Convention
- King Charles III
- Met at Sandringham Estate; 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' sapling
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where did PM Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer hold talks on 24 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Chequers, Buckinghamshire
PIB (24 July 2025): PM Modi was received by PM Starmer at the UK Prime Minister's country residence at Chequers in Buckinghamshire.
Which document, steering the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the next ten years, was adopted on 24 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — India-UK Vision 2035
PIB: the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, which will steer the relationship for the next ten years.
Where did PM Modi call on King Charles III on 24 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sandringham Estate
PIB (24 July 2025): PM Modi called on King Charles III at Sandringham Estate, the summer residence of His Majesty.
Consider the following statements about the Modi-Starmer talks of 24 July 2025: 1. The leaders welcomed the finalisation of a Defence Industrial Roadmap. 2. The two sides agreed to negotiate a Double Contribution Convention that will come into effect along with CETA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
PIB (24 July 2025): the leaders welcomed the finalisation of a Defence Industrial Roadmap, and the two sides agreed to negotiate a Double Contribution Convention which will come into effect along with CETA. Both correct.