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Starmer meets India's Prime Minister Modi at G7 summit
According to a Downing Street readout published June 16, the UK prime minister met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit that afternoon.
At a glance
- The UK PM met Narendra Modi at the G7 on June 16, 2026, per the GOV.UK readout.
- The leaders discussed the US-Iran peace deal and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.
- Both sides agreed to expand UK-India collaboration in defence and AI.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
According to a Downing Street readout published June 16, the UK prime minister met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit that afternoon. The readout said the leaders discussed the US-Iran peace deal announced on Sunday and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open with full freedom of navigation. They also discussed strengthening UK-India ties, with agreement that UK businesses should expand collaboration with Indian partners in the defence and AI sectors.
Key facts on file
- The UK PM met Narendra Modi at the G7 on June 16, 2026, per the GOV.UK readout.
- The leaders discussed the US-Iran peace deal and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.
- Both sides agreed to expand UK-India collaboration in defence and AI.
OFFICIAL RECORD
GOV.UK — FCDO (Atom)Sources · two-source rule
PRIMARY · DOCGOV.UK — FCDO (Atom)
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