Piyush Goyal UK Visit - 25-27 June 2026

Piyush Goyal UK Visit - 25-27 June 2026

• Context: Ahead of India-UK CETA + Double Contribution Convention [DCC] implementation on 15 July 2026
• Bilateral with UK Business & Trade Secretary Peter Kyle - regulatory alignment, customs.
• Award: Special award for Exceptional Leadership in Elevating India-UK Relations at 10th IGF UK-India Awards 2026
• Launches: UK-India CETA Business Utilisation Manual
• Initiatives: 1000 advisory personnel across India + upgradation of trade portal.
• Prelims: CETA = Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

7) Exercise RIMPAC 2026

• 30th Edition, World's largest multinational maritime exercise
• Host: US Navy, US Pacific Fleet
• Venue: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
• Duration: 24 June - 31 July 2026 [5 weeks]
• Theme: "Partners: Integrated and Prepared"
• Participation: 30+ surface warships, 5 submarines, 15 land forces, 206+ aircraft, 30,000 personnel
• Operations: ASW, Air Defence, tactical missile exercises.
• Mains GS2: Indo-Pacific, QUAD, interoperability.