India, UK reaffirm pledge to conclude FTA at London strategic dialogue

20 May '24

1 min read

India, UK reaffirm pledge to conclude FTA at London strategic dialogue

(From Left 2nd) Indian foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra & (From left 3rd)Sir Philip Barton, permanent under-secretary at the FCDO, UK & others. Pic: Ministry of External Affairs

Insights

The UK and India recently reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a mutually beneficial FTA and enhance defence cooperation at the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue in London.
Both sides reviewed the progress made on the UK-India 2030 Road Map since the last dialogue in January 2023 and looked ahead to the next phase of bilateral cooperation.

The United Kingdom and India recently reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) and enhance defence cooperation at the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue in London.

Indian foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra held discussions with Sir Philip Barton, permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) late last week.

Both reviewed the progress made on the UK-India 2030 Road Map since the last dialogue in January 2023 and looked ahead to the next phase of bilateral cooperation.

Kwatra also met Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, minister for South Asia, and discussed the proposed FTA, migration and the Commonwealth.

“We are delighted to host Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra in London to underline the UK’s commitment to deepening cooperation with India. I look forward to our relationship going from strength to strength, working together on trade, defence, climate, and healt,” Lord Ahmad said in an official press release.

In 2021, the United Kingdom and India agreed ambitious plans for the next decade of the bilateral relationship with the 2030 Roadmap that includes commitments to deepen cooperation on health, climate, trade, education, science and technology, and defence.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)

More Textiles News - United Kingdom...