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The Foreign Secretary has completed a three-day visit to China and India, with the Government saying the trip strengthened UK links with two major global powers. Ministers said the visit focused on security, economic resilience and the UK’s role in international diplomacy.
In India, the Foreign Secretary held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The discussions covered maritime security, supply-chain resilience, critical minerals and the impact of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz on international shipping.
The UK also co-launched a Regional Maritime Security Centre of Excellence with India. The Government said the centre would support work on maritime security and resilience, while helping to deepen cooperation under the UK-India Vision 2035 framework.