India, U.K. well-positioned to build new future-oriented partnership: Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, and Yvette Cooper, the British Foreign Secretary, met on June 4, 2026, to discuss the strengthening of their bilateral relationship. They highlighted the successful conclusion of the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a comprehensive strategic partnership, and a defense industrial roadmap as key achievements. Dr. Jaishankar emphasized that the partnership has evolved from historical ties into a forward-looking economic highway. Cooper also praised CETA as a pillar of economic growth and stressed the importance of securing critical minerals for clean energy transitions. The launch of the India-U.K. Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was another significant development, aimed at strengthening cooperation in this area.