New Delhi, July 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives starting Wednesday, July 23, aimed at finalising the much-awaited free trade deal with the former and strengthening bilateral ties and advancing key strategic partnerships.

During a weekly discussion, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also said that India and Maldives are in discussions to negotiate a free trade agreement and an investment treaty ahead of PM Modi's visit to the South Asian nation.

The prime minister's visit to the Maldives will take place on July 25 and 26. This would be PM Narendra Modi's third visit to the Maldives.

"The Prime Minister's visit to Maldives will take place on 25th and 26th July. He wil...