Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with UK’s Minister for Latin America, Caribbean, and Multilateral Chris Elmore during the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in London. They discussed enhancing cooperation between the two nations and collaborating on Commonwealth reforms. India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, and other officials also attended the meeting.
Singh highlighted the importance of strengthening India-UK cooperation and working with partners to advance Commonwealth reforms during the meeting. Discussions included enhancing the relevance and efficiency of the Commonwealth, as well as cooperation on the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026 and India’s hosting in 2028. Singh also engaged in discussions with Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Botchwey on various topics aimed at bolstering the Commonwealth’s role in development, trade, and responsible AI.
Additionally, Singh met with Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade EP Chet Greene to explore expanding cooperation in various sectors such as digital public infrastructure, defense, trade, investment, healthcare, and education. He also held talks with Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Oliphant to strengthen bilateral engagement and cooperation in mutual interest areas.
Singh reaffirmed India’s commitment to enhancing the effectiveness of the Commonwealth during the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat in London. He emphasized the need for a reformed, future-ready Commonwealth that delivers tangible benefits for its members, focusing on cooperation in digital public infrastructure, AI for development, disaster resilience, and economic growth.
After his engagements in the UK, Minister Singh is scheduled to visit Chile from March 10-12 to represent the Indian government at the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Jose Antonio Kast Rist.
