External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded his UK visit after reaffirming the strong ties between India and the United Kingdom. He concluded the visit with a tour of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted by his counterpart Foreign Secretary David Lammy. “A good match in great company,” the external affairs minister said in a social media post on Sunday, the final day of his nearly week-long tour of UK and Ireland. The UK visit included the opening of the new Consulate General of India in Belfast and Manchester and engagements with key stakeholders across government, businesses, academia, and the Indian diaspora. The statement recapped Mr Jaishankaar’s many high-level meetings, including \”comprehensive\” talks with Mr Lammy at Chevening House, discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. Both sides are said to have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing trade and investment opportunities, emphasising the need to reduce trade barriers and expand market access.