Modi’s Green Gift To King Marks Historic UK Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met King Charles III at Sandringham House on Thursday, shortly after India and the UK signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement. The visit marked a symbolic step forward in deepening ties between the two nations.
The meeting took place just hours after the two countries formalised a historic trade deal in London. The agreement is expected to boost annual bilateral trade by nearly $34 billion and create new opportunities across key sectors.
During the meeting, PM Modi gifted King Charles a rare sapling of Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’, commonly known as the Sonoma dove tree or handkerchief tree. He included the sapling as part of his national campaign, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, which encourages people to plant a tree in honour of their mothers.
Modi launched the campaign earlier this year to promote environmental awareness and inspire emotional, personal connections to sustainability.The British royal family shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), confirming that King Charles will plant the sapling later this autumn. The King appreciated the thoughtful gesture. The Sonoma variety stands out for its early flowering, unlike the typical dove tree, which takes up to 20 years to bloom.
While typical dove trees can take up to 20 years to bloom, this cultivar blossoms within just 2–3 years, making it a symbol of quick growth and lasting beauty.
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Earlier in the day, PM Modi and UK Prime Minister formalised the India-UK Free Trade Agreement in London. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds signed the pact on behalf of their respective governments.
The agreement is India’s most ambitious trade pact in over a decade and the UK’s first major trade deal since Brexit. It offers near-zero duty access for Indian exports such as textiles, gems and jewellery, seafood, leather, engineering goods, and processed food.
PM Modi described the pact as a “new roadmap for shared prosperity,” saying it would benefit farmers, fishermen, small businesses, and professionals in both countries
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