Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a visit to the UK and Maldives from July 23 to 26, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced in a statement on Sunday.
“At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from 23 – 24 July 2025. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s fourth visit to the UK,” the MEA said in its statement.
During the visit to the UK, PM Modi will hold wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Starmer on the entire gamut of India-UK bilateral relations. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance. Both sides will review progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership focusing on trade and economy, technology and innovation, defense and security, climate, health, education and people-to-people ties.
During his stay in the UK, Prime Minister Modi is also expected to call on King Charles III.
In the second leg of his visit, PM Modi will undertake a state visit to Maldives from July 25 to 26, on the invitation of the President of the Republic of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu.
This will be Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Maldives, and the first visit by a Head of State or Government to Maldives during the Presidency of Mohamed Muizzu.
In Maldives, the prime minister will be the ‘Guest of Honour’ at the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Independence of Maldives on July 26. He will also meet Mohamed Muizzu and hold discussions on issues of mutual interest.
The two leaders will also take stock of the progress in the implementation of the India-Maldives Joint Vision for a ‘Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership,’ adopted during the State Visit of the President of Maldives to India in October 2024.
The visit reflects the importance India attaches to its maritime neighbour, Maldives, which continues to hold a special place in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and Vision MAHASAGAR. The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to further deepen and strengthen the close bilateral relationship.