London: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived in London in the beginning of a five-day go to to the UK with an purpose to overview numerous elements of bilateral ties and provides “new impetus to the pleasant ties”.
“Wishing everybody a really comfortable and affluent Diwali. Hope that this Competition of Lights brings peace, prosperity and well being for all,” the EAM posted on X on Sunday.
Whereas within the UK, the EAM is anticipated to attend an occasion at Lord’s Cricket Floor and handle a Diwali Reception organised by the Excessive Fee of India in London on Monday.
Later subsequent week, he’s additionally anticipated at a repatriation ceremony for 2 historic temple sculptures from Uttar Pradesh and be part of a dialogue on the theme of ‘How a billion individuals see the world’. Throughout his talks together with his UK counterpart, Overseas Secretary James Cleverly, in London, it’s anticipated that preparations for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s potential go to to India within the subsequent few months shall be on the agenda.
“Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shall be on an official go to to the UK from November 11-15,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) had earlier stated.
“India and the UK have a rising bilateral partnership. Throughout his go to, the exterior affairs minister shall be holding discussions together with his counterpart, Overseas Secretary James Cleverly and can meet a number of different dignitaries,” it stated in a press release.
The MEA additionally referred to the “heat and thriving” relationship between the 2 sides.
The India-UK Complete Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 together with the India-UK Roadmap 2030 that seeks to increase ties in a spread of areas.
“The roadmap is a dedication to a partnership that delivers for each the international locations. The Exterior Affairs Minister’s go to will give a brand new impetus to the pleasant ties between the 2 international locations,” the MEA stated.
India and the UK have been negotiating a free commerce settlement (FTA) since January final yr with a goal to considerably improve the estimated GBP 36-billion bilateral buying and selling partnership. The talks have undergone 13 rounds of negotiations, with officers hopeful of clinching a deal forward of basic elections in each international locations scheduled for 2024.
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