PM Modi receives first call from new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham
On 31 July 2026 PM Narendra Modi received a telephone call from UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, congratulated him on assuming office, and both welcomed the entry into force of the India-UK CETA.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, and congratulated him on assuming office. The leaders agreed to deepen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in technology, innovation, defence, security, clean energy, education and people-to-people ties in line with India-UK Vision 2035. They welcomed the recent entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Key facts
- Leaders
- PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Andy Burnham
- Occasion
- Burnham's first call after assuming office
- Partnership
- India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; India-UK Vision 2035
- Trade pact
- India-UK CETA recently entered into force
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In July 2026 PM Narendra Modi congratulated whom on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Correct answer: A — Andy Burnham
PM Modi received a call from UK PM Andy Burnham on 31 July 2026 and congratulated him on assuming office.
During the Modi–Burnham call of July 2026, cooperation was to be deepened in line with which framework?
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Correct answer: D — India-UK Vision 2035
The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in priority areas in line with the India-UK Vision 2035.