Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 5: British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's first official visit to India resulted in several key agreements aimed at strengthening the growing strategic partnership between the two countries.

During her two-day visit, Cooper held talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review progress under the India-UK Vision 2035 roadmap.

Both sides welcomed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and reviewed cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, critical minerals, defence, education and clean energy.

A major highlight of the visit was the approval granted to the University of Liverpool to establish a campus in Bengaluru under India's National Education Policy. The university is expected to begin operations from the next academic year.

India and the UK also announced an exchange programme for military instructors and signed an agreement to establish a Regional Maritime Security Centre for Excellence under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.

In another significant development, Cooper and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy launched the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory to strengthen cooperation in securing critical mineral supplies.

The visit underscored the deepening India-UK partnership, with both countries expressing commitment to expanding cooperation across strategic, economic and educational sectors.