India, March 4 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will commence his visit to the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, said the Ministry of External Affairs.

He will visit the nations from March 4 to March 9.

"During the visit, EAM will be holding discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and will meet several other dignitaries as well as Indian community members," read the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The Ministry of External Affairs said India and the UK share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

India and Ireland share friendly bilateral relations based on shared democratic values, cultural ties and growing economic engagements.

S Jaishankar will meet his Irish counterpart Simon ...