Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary Cooper Reaffirm India-UK Vision 2035
Jaishankar, Cooper reaffirm decade-long superpower partnership.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held high-level talks with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada’s Niagara region on Wednesday, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the ambitious India-UK Vision 2035 roadmap designed to elevate bilateral ties into a comprehensive global partnership over the next decade.
Jaishankar described the meeting as a reflection of the “positive momentum” in India-UK relations, emphasizing that Vision 2035 will serve as a time-bound blueprint for accelerated cooperation across five critical pillars: economy and growth, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate action, and education. The framework aims to harness emerging opportunities and technological advancements to build a skilled, future-ready workforce capable of tackling global challenges.
At the core of this vision lies a strategic intellectual partnership that will deepen collaboration in research, higher education, and innovation ecosystems between the two nations. By fostering joint initiatives in cutting-edge fields, India and the UK intend to create a robust talent pipeline equipped to drive sustainable development, enhance national security, and lead climate resilience efforts on the world stage.
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The G7 meeting itself marks a significant platform for India’s growing influence in global governance, with Jaishankar representing New Delhi among G7 nations and outreach partners including Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine. His three-day visit from November 11 to 13 underscores India’s proactive role in amplifying the Global South’s voice on pressing international issues ranging from climate finance to digital governance.
This diplomatic engagement follows a series of high-level exchanges aimed at resetting and strengthening ties, including Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s visit to New Delhi last month and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July meeting with Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. With bilateral meetings lined up on the G7 margins, Jaishankar is poised to further solidify India’s strategic partnerships, ensuring that Vision 2035 translates from aspiration into actionable, transformative outcomes by 2035.
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