"Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) emphasized that radicalism and violent extremism had no space in democratic societies, and in particular should not be allowed to abuse the freedoms provided by democratic societies.
And there was need to move against them within the legal frameworks that are available to both sides.
The Prime Minister also expressed his deepest sympathies once again and his condolences at the Manchester attack, the attack that took place against a synagogue a few days ago in the UK," -
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters after the talks between Modi and his British counterpart Kier Starmer.
The foreign secretary told journalists that - "A very important pillar of the ongoing visit is education.
Both the leaders discussed increasing collaboration in the education sector between the two countries. Indian students, as you might be aware, form the single largest cohort of foreign students in the UK.
During the ongoing visit, the University of Lancaster and the University of Surrey were given their respective approvals for opening their campuses in India under the New Education Policy.
So far with this, there are nine leading UK universities that have now received approvals for opening their campuses in India."
Misri said: "This is literally a silent revolution in the field of education that is taking place under the New Education Policy (NEP). You might be aware that some months ago in July, Southampton University became the first university to actually open a physical campus in India and has already taken in its first cohort of students."
India has been flagging its concerns to the UK over the activities of pro-Khalistan elements. There have been increasing concerns in India about activities of pro-Khalistani elements in the UK, especially after an attack on the Indian High Commission in London in March 2023.
Sir Keir Starmer praised the UK-India trade deal as a "launchpad" for closer ties after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai.
The two leaders met to discuss ways to expand business and trade links after they signed a landmark trade deal in July.
Sir Keir's two-day visit to India's financial capital involved the UK's largest-ever trade delegation of more than 100 CEOs, entrepreneurs, university vice-chancellors and cultural leaders.
Among the other issues discussed by the two prime ministers was the war in Ukraine, as India continues to buy Russian fossil fuels, helping to fund Vladimir Putin's war effort. Sir Keir described the trade deal as "huge" for the UK and "the most ambitious trade deal India has ever done".
Speaking at a press conference, he said: "This trade deal is a launchpad to boost British leadership in everything from tech, to life sciences, to renewable energy and much more beyond that...
"The opportunity is clear - Just look at the sheer scale of India, the world's largest democracy on track to become the third-largest economy by 2028."
In their meeting, the PM said the pair discussed the need for "a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, the need for stability and security in the Indo-Pacific, and the need to co-operate in critical areas like climate and energy, including breaking away from dependence on fossil fuels".
Asked whether he raised the issue of India buying Russian oil, Keir said:
"Yes, we did discuss that this morning with President Modi, and we each went through the steps we're taking to bring about a resolution of the conflict."
Modi has described himself as a friend of Putin, but suggested he wanted to see the Ukraine war come to an end through "dialogue and diplomacy".
The visiting dignitary said he also raised the case of Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist who has been held in an Indian prison for seven years without a conviction.
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