New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Andy Burnham on Friday pledged to fully harness the trade and investment potential of a trade deal operationalised last month and to deepen cooperation in key sectors such as technology, defence and security. The two leaders also discussed the West Asia crisis during a phone call and agreed to work closely together for de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This was the first interaction between them since Burnham became the Prime Minister on July 20, succeeding Keir Starmer. Modi said in a social media post that he congratulated Burnham on becoming PM and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure. "We will also collaborate closely to fully harness the trade and investment opportunities presented by the recently operationalised India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, for the shared prosperity and well-being of both our people," Modi said.HTC...