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Narendra Modi leaves for UK, hopes to bring investment to India

by IBNS 11 Nov 2015, 07:58 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the UK on Thursday.

Modi said he hoped that his three-day visit to the UK will strengthen economic ties between the two nations.

He hoped that his visit will also bring more investment to India.

"Leaving for UK. I am hopeful this visit will strengthen economic ties between India and UK & bring more investment to India. #makeinindia," Modi tweeted.

Reports said in Lodon, Modi is expected to hold a series of meetings with industry leaders, address the Indian community at a huge reception at Wembly, UK's largest stadium, and lunch with the Queen of England.  

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the UK in almost a decade. Manmohan Singh had visited London in 2006.