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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Trump Welcomes Starmer to Golf Course in Scotland
US President Donald Trump welcomes UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria to Trump Turnberry in Scotland. (Source: Bloomberg)
Times of Oman
3 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
India-Oman FTA almost finalised, talks progressing with EU, US: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Oman is "almost finalised," and negotiations with several other key global economies, including the European Union, the United States, Peru, and Chile, are progressing rapidly. "We are in negotiations at an advanced stage with Oman. It is almost finalised," Goyal stated. He also mentioned that the FTAs with the European Union, the USA, Peru and Chile are also making "fast progress". At the press conference, the minister also pointed to a series of successful FTAs concluded with developed nations in recent years, including Mauritius, Australia, and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, comprising Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland. "The Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK, the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, clearly reflects the growing relevance and importance of India on the world stage," Goyal said. "The goods and services that India provides to the world have high quality and cost competitiveness." The latest addition is the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom, which the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as one of the most significant deals post-Brexit. Goyal noted that the agreement is "very comprehensive," covering 30 chapters. During the press conference, Goyal also highlighted the Prime Minister Modi's long-standing tenure and international reputation. "Yesterday, the Prime Minister completed 4,078 days and became the second longest serving Prime Minister continuously in office after Jawaharlal Nehru," he said. "This morning, when I read that the latest international survey has again shown the Prime Minister as the most popular leader in the world." The much-awaited India-UK Free Trade Agreement was signed on Thursday, in the presence of Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, during PM Modi's two-day visit to the UK. On May 6, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Starmer announced the successful conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This forward-looking Agreement is aligned with India's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and complements the growth aspirations of both countries. Both nations desire to increase their trade to USD 120 billion by 2030. On Thursday, the UK government said that India's average tariff on UK products will drop from 15 per cent to 3 per cent under the India-UK FTA.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump lands in Scotland to visit his golf resorts ahead of Starmer talks
Donald Trump called UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer a 'good man', as he landed in Scotland where he will spend the weekend golfing at his two luxury resorts as part of a four-day visit. The US president was greeted by thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of him as he landed at Glasgow Prestwick airport in Ayrshire just before 8.30pm. Mr Trump was met by Scottish secretary Ian Murray as he walked off Air Force One at Prestwick. The pair could be seen shaking hands at the bottom of the aircraft stairs before Mr Trump walked across to a group of journalists to answer questions before leaving in his armoured car known as The Beast. Speaking to reporters at Prestwick airport, Mr Trump described Sir Keir as 'a good man' and confirmed they will be meeting later. 'I like your prime minister, he's slightly more liberal than I am – as you probably heard – but he's a good man. He got a trade deal done. 'You know, they've been working on this deal for 12 years, he got it done – that's a good deal, it's a good deal for the UK.' Mr Trump is set to start his at his golf club at Turnberry before heading to his second property in Aberdeenshire, where he will open a new course. On Sunday, Mr Trump is due to meet European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to discuss trade and on Monday, he will travel to Trump International Links Aberdeen accompanied by Sir Keir. Asked by reporters at Prestwick for his advice to European leaders on reducing immigration, the US president said European countries need to 'get your act together' on migration. He said: 'I say two things to Europe: Stop the windmills. You're ruining your countries. I really mean it, it's so sad. 'You fly over and you see these windmills all over the place, ruining your beautiful fields and valleys and killing your birds, and if they're stuck in the ocean, ruining your oceans. 'Stop the windmills, and also, I mean, there's a couple of things I could say, but on immigration, you'd better get your act together or you're not going to have Europe anymore.' Mr Trump also claimed that illegal migration was an 'invasion' which was 'killing Europe'. He added: 'Last month, we [the United States] had nobody entering our country. Nobody. Shut it down. And we took out a lot of bad people that got there with [former US president Joe] Biden. 'Biden was a total stiff, and what he allowed to happen… but you're allowing it to happen to your countries, and you've got to stop this horrible invasion that's happening to Europe; many countries in Europe. 'Some people, some leaders, have not let it happen, and they're not getting the proper credit they should. I could name them to you right now, but I'm not going to embarrass the other ones. 'But stop: this immigration is killing Europe.' The US president's motorcade – which contained more than two dozen vehicles – entered his Turnberry golf resort at around 9.30pm, flanked by Police Scotland vehicles and ambulance crews. Mr Trump's vehicle passed a small group of protesters as he arrived at his Ayrshire golf course. Protests are planned in Scotland on Saturday against the US president's visit. The Stop Trump Coalition is organising events in Aberdeen in the city centre and outside the US consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday at midday. There are also expected to be protests near Turnberry and Menie, where Mr Trump is expected to open a new 18-hole golf course. The new course will be named in honour of his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, who was born on the Isle of Lewis.
LBCI
14-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Starmer to meet Trump on private Scotland trip this month: PM's office
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with President Donald Trump during "a private visit to Scotland later this month," the U.S. leader, Downing Street, said Monday. "Given he is visiting in a private capacity, there will not be a formal bilateral, but the prime minister is pleased to take up the president's invite to meet during his stay," Starmer's office said. Trump's trip to Scotland, where he has two golf resorts, has not yet been officially confirmed by the White House. AFP
Al Arabiya
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Starmer to meet Trump on private Scotland trip this month: PM's office
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with President Donald Trump during 'a private visit to Scotland later this month' by the US leader, Downing Street said Monday. 'Given he is visiting in a private capacity, there will not be a formal bilateral, but the prime minister is pleased to take up the president's invite to meet during his stay,' Starmer's office said. Trump's trip to Scotland, where he has two golf resorts, has not yet been officially confirmed by the White House.
