EAM Jaishankar paid an official visit to the United Kingdom from March 4-9 at the invitation of the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. He also visited Ireland on March 6-7. During the visit, EAM also engaged with key stakeholders across government, businesses, academia, and the Indian diaspora. He called on the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner besides also holding comprehensive talks with his counterpart Lammy, Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. The EAM brought up the safety and security of our Missions/Posts and diplomats and reiterated the need to expeditiously bring to justice, the perpetrators of attacks on the premises of HCI London. The opening of the Consulate marks a significant step in strengthening India’s presence in Northern Ireland, facilitating enhanced trade, business, technology, and educational linkages. It is the fourth Indian Consulate in the UK, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the IndianDiaspora in Northern England.