Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended congratulations to Mr. Andy Burnham on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 21, 2026. The message was shared through both an official press release from the Prime Minister's Office and a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Shri Modi emphasized that India and the UK are bound by shared democratic values and enjoy wide-ranging cooperation across multiple sectors including trade, investment, technology, defence, and people-to-people relations. A significant development noted was the entry into force of CETA (Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement) this month, which positions the bilateral partnership for stronger growth.
The Prime Minister expressed his commitment to working closely with the new UK Prime Minister to further deepen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance their shared Vision 2035 framework. The communication represents routine diplomatic engagement between two major democratic nations with significant economic ties.