Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a tree sapling as part of his ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam‘ environmental initiative to King Charles III during his audience with the monarch at his Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, eastern England.
As reported by PTI, Modi said both also covered aspects such as Yoga and Ayurveda as well as the India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, known as Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed between him and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
‘Had a very good meeting with His Majesty King Charles III,’ PM Modi posted on X.
‘We discussed different aspects of India-UK relations, including the ground covered in trade and investment in the wake of CETA and Vision 2035. Other subjects of discussion included education, health and wellness, particularly Yoga and Ayurveda, which are subjects His Majesty is very passionate about. We also talked about environmental protection and sustainability,’ he said.
The sapling he presented to the King will be planted on the estate during planting season in the autumn, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters during a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) briefing around the Prime Minister’s visit.
‘This afternoon, the King received the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi, at Sandringham House,’ Buckingham Palace said in a social media statement along with an image of Modi with King Charles
