A key tangible outcome of the visit was the handover of a Letter of Approval to the University of Liverpool to establish a campus in Bengaluru under India’s New Education Policy.
From a university campus in Bengaluru to critical minerals and maritime security, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s maiden visit to India delivered concrete outcomes across every pillar of the bilateral partnership.
The visit was rich in both symbolism and substance. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper concluded a two-day official visit to India on Wednesday, 3 June, leaving behind a series of agreements that signalled the rapid maturation of one of the world’s most consequential bilateral relationships.
Cooper, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in the Labour Government, made New Delhi her first destination as Britain’s top diplomat visiting India. Officials on both sides described the choice as both deliberate and significant.
Reviewing the Partnership and Accelerating Cooperation
At the heart of the visit was the first annual review of the UK–India Vision 2035, a comprehensive roadmap adopted during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London in July 2025. Cooper held extensive talks with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and separately called on Prime Minister Modi.
Discussions focused on the five pillars of the framework: Growth, Technology and Innovation, Defence and Security, Climate and Clean Energy, and Education.
The tone and feedback from both sides reflected measured optimism. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a landmark trade deal that took years of negotiation to conclude, was welcomed as a transformative catalyst for bilateral commerce. Both ministers expressed support for its swift implementation.
In the field of technology, the India–UK Technology Security Initiative (TSI) was highlighted as gaining significant momentum, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
