A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of India,
Narendra Modi, this morning.
“The leaders exchanged congratulations on their respective
election wins, and reflected on the strength of the relationship
between the UK and India.
“The Prime Minister said he looked forward to further deepening
the strong and respectful relationship between both countries,
and welcomed Prime Minister Modi's leadership on key global
challenges, such as climate change and economic growth.
“Discussing the importance of the living bridge between the UK
and India, and the 2030 roadmap, the leaders agreed there was a
wide range of areas across defence and security, critical and
emerging technology, and climate change, for the two countries to
deepen cooperation on.
“Discussing the Free Trade Agreement, the Prime Minister said he
stood ready to conclude a deal that worked for both sides.
“The leaders hoped to meet at the earliest opportunity.”
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio
Kishida, this morning.
The Prime Minister welcomed the strength of the relationship
between the UK and Japan, adding that he had been honoured to
meet the The Emperor and Empress of Japan during their State
Visit to the United Kingdom last month.
Discussing regional stability, as well as the situations in the
Middle East and Ukraine, the leaders underscored that the
security of the Euro-Atlantic region and Indo-Pacific was
indivisible.
The Prime Minister added that both countries were more resilient
to shared global challenges when they worked together, including
in defence of an open international order.
Both leaders looked forward to meeting in person at the NATO
Summit next week.
The Prime Minister spoke to the Australian Prime Minister,
Anthony Albanese, this morning.
The Prime Minister thanked the Australian leader for kind words
of congratulations on his election victory.
Looking ahead to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in
Samoa later this year, the leaders discussed key challenges
facing the region, including strategic competition and climate
change.
He added that he hoped to build on the already strong AUKUS
partnership between the UK, Australia and the US.
The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.
