UK leader Andy Burnham reaches out to PM Modi for strengthened ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, H.E. Andy Burnham, and they discussed strengthening their countries' comprehensive strategic partnership. They welcomed the recent entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and reaffirmed their commitment to its trade and investment potential.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is H.E. Andy Burnham.
02Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated PM Burnham on assuming office and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure.
03The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was discussed during the telephone call between the two leaders.
04The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across priority areas including technology, innovation, defence, security, clean energy, education, and people-to-people ties.
05The India-UK Vision 2035 was mentioned as a framework for further strengthening the partnership.
06The recent entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was welcomed by both leaders.
07PM Modi and PM Burnham exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

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Most people think that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is from a different party, but actually he is the leader of the Labour Party in the UK.
Most people think that CETA is a new agreement, but actually it has recently entered into force, indicating its operational status.

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Discuss the significance of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and its implications for bilateral relations.

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The Prime Minister received a telephone call from which leader?

A.H.E. Rishi Sunak
B.H.E. Narendra Modi
C.H.E. Andy Burnham
D.H.E. Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister received a telephone call from H.E. Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has been welcomed by which leaders?

A.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and H.E. Andy Burnham
B.The Prime Minister of Australia and the President of the United States
C.The Prime Minister of Canada and the Chancellor of Germany
D.The President of China and the Prime Minister of Japan

Both leaders welcomed the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

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