India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Starmer,

Business leaders of India and the UK,

Namaskar!

It gives me great pleasure to participate in today's meeting of the India-UK CEOs Forum. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Prime Minister Starmer for his valuable thoughts.

In recent years, this Forum has emerged as an important pillar of the India-UK Strategic Partnership through your continuous efforts as business leaders. After hearing your views today, my confidence has deepened even further that we will move ahead with even greater speed as natural partners. I wholeheartedly congratulate all of you for this.

Friends,

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