External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (local time) met United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda, discussing ways to strengthen the economic partnership between the two countries in the context of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
“Pleased to meet PM @andyburnham of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of #CHOGM2026. Conveyed PM @narendramodi’s warm wishes.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said he conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s warm wishes to his British counterpart during the meeting. Discussed strengthening our economic partnership in the context of CETA, as well as the global landscape,” he said.
In a separate post, the External Affairs Minister highlighted the importance of strengthening trade and business cooperation among Commonwealth nations while addressing the Commonwealth Heads of Government and Business Leaders Breakfast Meeting at the Retreat. Earlier, on November 4, Jaishankar represented India at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Executive Session, where he highlighted India’s digital public infrastructure model and recent free trade agreements.
Emphasising the role of technology , Jaishankar said digital solutions could be a game changer in promoting efficiency, good governance and economic growth. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2026 is being held in St John’s , Antigua and Barbuda , under the theme, “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth”.
