New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he has spoken to Britain's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy and both sides reaffirmed "enhancing our comprehensive strategic partnership".
In a post on Twitter, the external affairs minister also said he was looking forward to an "initial personal meeting".
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday named Lammy as his new Foreign Secretary as the new prime minister begins the process of forming a government following the Labor Party's landslide victory in the general election.
"Delighted to speak to UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy. We reaffirmed our commitment to enhancing our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Looking forward to meeting in person soon," Jaishankar posted on Twitter.
On Friday, the Foreign Minister congratulated Lammy on her appointment as UK Foreign Secretary in a post on social media platforms.
He wrote, "Congratulations to @DavidLammy on his appointment as Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. We look forward to continuing our partnership and strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."
The 51-year-old Labor politician is also a lawyer.
In a post on 'X' earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Delighted to speak with @Keir_Starmer. Congratulations to him on his election as UK Prime Minister. We look forward to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." And are committed to a stronger India." -The UK's economic relationship is for the progress and prosperity of our people and for global well-being."
In a post on Twitter, the external affairs minister also said he was looking forward to an "initial personal meeting".
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday named Lammy as his new Foreign Secretary as the new prime minister begins the process of forming a government following the Labor Party's landslide victory in the general election.
"Delighted to speak to UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy. We reaffirmed our commitment to enhancing our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Looking forward to meeting in person soon," Jaishankar posted on Twitter.
On Friday, the Foreign Minister congratulated Lammy on her appointment as UK Foreign Secretary in a post on social media platforms.
He wrote, "Congratulations to @DavidLammy on his appointment as Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. We look forward to continuing our partnership and strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."
The 51-year-old Labor politician is also a lawyer.
In a post on 'X' earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Delighted to speak with @Keir_Starmer. Congratulations to him on his election as UK Prime Minister. We look forward to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." And are committed to a stronger India." -The UK's economic relationship is for the progress and prosperity of our people and for global well-being."
