Don't let extremists abuse freedoms: PM Modi to Starmer

NEW DELHI: PM Modi and his visiting counterpart Keir Starmer discussed initiatives to double down on likely gains from the India-UK landmark trade deal in a bilateral meeting, while also focusing on efforts to deepen their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and in areas like technology, defence co-production and security.Modi also raised the issue of anti-India activities by Khalistan separatists. While the PM himself did not bring up the issue in his media remarks after the meeting, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said later that PM emphasised radicalism and violent extremism had no space in democratic societies and "in particular should not be allowed to use the freedoms or abuse the freedoms provided by democratic societies". It is understood that the issue of extradition of Indian economic fugitives was also discussed. Misri said Modi, during his meet with Starmer, underlined the need to move against Indian economic fugitives within the legal frameworks that are available to both sides.