PM Modi and UK PM Sunak, agrees on 'early conclusion of a comprehensive & balanced FTA'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to UK PM Rishi Sunak and congratulated him on assuming charge as party chief. In a tweet, the PM also mentioned that he spoke to Sunak over FTA. 

"Glad to speak to @RishiSunak today. Congratulated him on assuming charge as UK PM. We will work together to further strengthen our



Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We also agreed on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced FTA."

Earlier, Britain's third female Prime Minister, Liz Truss, exited on Thursday after the shortest tenure at 10 Downing Street in London and without a cherished India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) under her belt as a Brexit prize.