Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic reception given by the Indian community during his visit to the United Kingdom, calling their affection and commitment to India`s progress “truly heartening.”
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Touched by the warm welcome from the Indian community in the UK. Their affection and passion towards India`s progress is truly heartening.”
Touched by the warm welcome from the Indian community in the UK. Their affection and passion towards India’s progress is truly heartening. pic.twitter.com/YRdLcNTWSS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2025
The warm reception came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed and greeted by the members of the Indian Diaspora in London during his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom.
Members of the diaspora expressed joy and admiration after meeting the Prime Minister, calling the moment surreal and emotionally overwhelming.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday kick-started his two-day visit to the UK to expand the bilateral ties in areas of defence, trade and technology, with the formalisation of the landmark India-UK free trade deal set to be a major outcome of his trip.
The prime minister was received at the airport by UK Foreign Office Minister in charge of the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, along with Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami and British High Commissioner to New Delhi Lindy Cameron.
“Landed in London. This visit will go a long way in advancing the economic partnership between our nations,” Prime Minister Modi said in a statement on X.
“The focus will be on furthering prosperity, growth and boosting job creation for our people. A strong India-UK friendship is essential for global progress,” he added.
PM Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Thursday, which is expected to focus on imparting a new momentum in the strategic ties between the two countries.
Starmer is set to host PM Modi for the talks at Chequers, the official country residence of the British prime minister that is located 50 km northwest of London.
Earlier in May, India and the UK sealed the free trade agreement that is expected to benefit 99 per cent of Indian exports from tariffs and will make it easier for British firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, besides boosting the overall trade basket.