Why Britain's PM Rishi Sunak is facing criticism ahead of trade negotiations with India during G20 summit
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Britain's PM Rishi Sunak is facing criticism ahead of trade negotiations with India during G20 summit

Hindustan Times  

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to attend the G20 summit in India in September. As per reports, during his visit, Sunak will also discuss the UK-India trade negotiations in a separate bilateral meeting with India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi. Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Ahead of the expected trade talks, Sunak is under criticism over allegations that there is a conflict of interest. According to a report by The Guardian, Indian IT company Infosys may benefit if the UK-India trade deal happens and since Sunak's wife Akshata Murty holds shares worth almost £500m in the same company, the UK's Prime Minister is facing a conflict of interest.

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UK's Starmer meets PM Narendra Modi, seeks India trade deal even Rishi Sunak couldn’t pull off
1 month ago

UK's Starmer meets PM Narendra Modi, seeks India trade deal even Rishi Sunak couldn’t pull off

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that his government would restart the trade talks with India following a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in Brazil. UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil, …

UK Elections 2024: What is Labour Party's stance on free trade agreement with India?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UK Elections 2024: What is Labour Party's stance on free trade agreement with India?

India TV News  

London: The United Kingdom has moved into its final phase of campaigning ahead of the national elections scheduled for Thursday in a high-stakes contest between the Conservative and the Labour Party, with the Rishi Sunak-led party predicted to be ousted from power after 14 years. India-UK FTA talks Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sunak, along with the delegations from the …

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak assess India-UK free trade pact talks on G7 Summit sidelines
6 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak assess India-UK free trade pact talks on G7 Summit sidelines

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Friday assessed the implementation of Roadmap 2030, which envisages boosting cooperation in areas such as trade and defence, and negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia on Friday. …

Exclusive | 'Sunak's 2 years were disappointing; his party not ready for July 4': Lord Karan Bilimoria on UK snap polls
6 months, 1 week ago

Exclusive | 'Sunak's 2 years were disappointing; his party not ready for July 4': Lord Karan Bilimoria on UK snap polls

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shocked everyone by announcing a snap election at Downing Street on May 22, catching even his own Conservative Party off guard. According to several experts, Britain's opposition Labour Party might be headed for its biggest election victory ever, with a recent poll predicting a thumping 194-seat majority. During an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Lord …

Why UK PM Rishi Sunak was fact-checked by his own government – Firstpost
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why UK PM Rishi Sunak was fact-checked by his own government – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The UK Treasury has dismissed PM Rishi Sunak’s assertion that the Labour Party will increase taxes by £2,000 for every household. He frequently referred to an analysis by Treasury civil servants, which indicated a £38.5bn deficit in Keir Starmer’s spending proposals In a pre-election debate, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced significant scrutiny when the UK Treasury contradicted his claim …

India-UK FTA negotiations could be brought to successful conclusion soon: Sunak tells Rajnath Singh
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India-UK FTA negotiations could be brought to successful conclusion soon: Sunak tells Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met in London, during which the British leader expressed hope that the ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations could be brought to a “successful conclusion soon”. Sunak also underlined his and his government’s keenness to strengthen the defence and security pillar of the bilateral relationship, including through Government backing for …

Rajnath Singh calls on Rishi Sunak to discuss defence and free trade agreement negotiations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajnath Singh calls on Rishi Sunak to discuss defence and free trade agreement negotiations

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, London on Wednesday and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues. The Defence Minister and Sunak also agreed on the need for the two nations to work together in trade, defence and technology sectors, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release. In particular, …

Rishi Sunak ‘keen’ to visit India, but many difficult issues remain in FTA: U.K. envoy
1 year, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak ‘keen’ to visit India, but many difficult issues remain in FTA: U.K. envoy

The Hindu  

Negotiations for a India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement are the main focus of ties between the two countries at present, with several “hard bits” that could need intervention at a “senior level”, the British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis said on November 11, speaking ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to London this week. He added that …

‘Limited benefit for India in trade deal with UK’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Limited benefit for India in trade deal with UK’

Live Mint  

The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to yield only limited benefits for India, as many of its exports to the UK already enjoy low or zero tariffs, a new research report has said. “While textiles, apparel, footwear, agricultural products and certain other items stand to benefit from tariff reductions, substantial growth in Indian exports to the UK will ultimately …

India, UK start weekly FTA negotiations, says official
1 year, 2 months ago

India, UK start weekly FTA negotiations, says official

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India and the UK have begun weekly trade negotiations, as both the nations look to complete negotiations for a free trade agreement soonest, India's commerce secretary Sunil Bharthwal said on Friday. This comes amid reports that India and the United Kingdom could sign the proposed FTA by the end of October 2023, with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak …

UK PM Rishi Sunak likely to attend India versus England match in Lucknow
1 year, 2 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak likely to attend India versus England match in Lucknow

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will likely attend the ODI World Cup 2023 cricket match between India and England which is scheduled to be played in Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium on October 29, reported HT. Sunak was in New Delhi last month for the G20 Summit and had agreed with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral meeting to work …

Will Rishi Sunak visit India this month? It depends how FTA negotiations pan out
1 year, 2 months ago

Will Rishi Sunak visit India this month? It depends how FTA negotiations pan out

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A planned visit by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to India at the end of October is being linked to positive outcomes in ongoing negotiations between the two countries on a free trade agreement, people with knowledge of the discussions said on Monday. A statement issued at the time by India’s foreign ministry said Sunak accepted Modi’s invitation …

Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau stress need for de-escalation of India-Canada row
1 year, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau stress need for de-escalation of India-Canada row

Live Mint  

Several countries have raised their concern on the rising diplomatic tensions between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani extremist, Hardip Singh Nijjar. Recently, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau underlined the importance of de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row. “Prime Minister Trudeau updated on the situation relating to Canadian diplomats in India,” reads the …

UK PM Rishi Sunak calls for de-escalation of India-Canada row in call with Trudeau
1 year, 2 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak calls for de-escalation of India-Canada row in call with Trudeau

India Today  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he hopes to see a de-escalation of the India-Canada diplomatic row in a call with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, which was dominated by the standoff over Nijjar's killing in June. According to a Downing Street statement, the British Indian leader spoke to Trudeau on Friday evening during which he was updated on the …

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit India by October-end: Sources
1 year, 2 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit India by October-end: Sources

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to visit India by the end of October, sources told India Today on Friday. Sources told India Today that Rishi Sunak will likely visit Mumbai if the trade deal is signed by the time of his expected visit. In September, before arriving in India for the G20 Summit, Rishi Sunak told his ministers …

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit India by October-end: Sources
1 year, 2 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak to visit India by October-end: Sources

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to visit India by the end of October, sources told India Today on Friday. Sources told India Today that Rishi Sunak will likely visit Mumbai if the trade deal is signed by the time of his expected visit. In September, before arriving in India for the G20 Summit, Rishi Sunak told his ministers …

‘Hope we can get it done’: Rishi Sunak on UK-India trade deal
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Hope we can get it done’: Rishi Sunak on UK-India trade deal

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reiterated his commitment to closer India-UK ties across different sectors, including a free trade agreement between the two countries. Addressing a reception by the diaspora group Conservative Friends of India on the sidelines of the ongoing Conservative Party conference in Manchester on Monday evening, the British Indian leader began by reflecting upon his “successful” …

'I hope we can...' British PM Rishi Sunak reiterates commitment to India-UK free trade deal
1 year, 2 months ago

'I hope we can...' British PM Rishi Sunak reiterates commitment to India-UK free trade deal

India TV News  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday expressed his commitment to closer India-UK relations across various sectors, including the much-talked-about free trade deal between the two countries. "At the G20, we really saw a glimpse of what the future of that relationship can be, with closer cooperation on absolutely everything from trade to defence, innovation, security, research, and I hope… …

British PM Rishi Sunak raises 'strong concerns' over Chinese interference in UK democracy with Li Qiang
1 year, 3 months ago

British PM Rishi Sunak raises 'strong concerns' over Chinese interference in UK democracy with Li Qiang

India TV News  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday said that he raised "very strong concerns" during his meeting with Chinese premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in India regarding possible Chinese interference in UK democracy after the arrest of two persons, including a parliament worker on suspicions on spying for Beijing. Speaking to reporters at the G20 …

Hindu rishi versus British Sunak
1 year, 3 months ago

Hindu rishi versus British Sunak

New Indian Express  

Sunak has missed numerous deadlines to deliver on the deal that would benefit Indian tech-fin companies. He told the media, “Lots of progress has been made on this one, but we’re not there yet, so we’ve got to keep going,.” We can’t rush it, and I won’t rush it.” Thousands of Indian students are in limbo because of long term …

India-U.K. agree to continue to ‘work at pace’ towards a Free Trade Agreement
1 year, 3 months ago

India-U.K. agree to continue to ‘work at pace’ towards a Free Trade Agreement

The Hindu  

Reviewing progress on the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement in the works, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak agreed that Ministers and negotiating teams would continue “to work at pace” towards an agreement. India and U.K. will keep working for a prosperous and sustainable planet,” Mr. Modi said on the social media platform ‘X’ after a bilateral …

PM Modi meets with UK PM Sunak, discuss progress of India-UK FTA negotiations
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi meets with UK PM Sunak, discuss progress of India-UK FTA negotiations

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UK PM Rishi Sunak on Saturday, during the latter’s first visit to India, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. “Both leaders also reviewed the progress of Free Trade Agreement negotiations and expressed hope that the remaining issues could be addressed at the earliest so that a balanced, mutually beneficial and forward …

WATCH: PM Modi welcomes UK PM Rishi Sunak at G20 venue
1 year, 3 months ago

WATCH: PM Modi welcomes UK PM Rishi Sunak at G20 venue

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed world leaders at Bharat Mandapam where the G20 summit was being held. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, International Monetary Fund Managing Director and Chairman Kristalina Georgieva and World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala were among the first to arrive. United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak, who landed in India for the G20 summit …

PM, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade agreement, hope to iron out differences
1 year, 3 months ago

PM, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade agreement, hope to iron out differences

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Saturday reviewed the progress of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations and expressed hope that the remaining issues could be ironed out at the earliest so that a "balanced, mutually beneficial and forward-looking" trade deal is concluded soon. Modi and Sunak "also reviewed the progress of Free Trade Agreement …

G20 Summit 2023: PM Modi holds bilateral meet with UK counterpart Rishi Sunak, free trade deal in focus
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit 2023: PM Modi holds bilateral meet with UK counterpart Rishi Sunak, free trade deal in focus

India TV News  

G20 Summit 2023: On the sidelines of the mega G20 Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Saturday. The day before, Sunak had said there was “still some way to go” for a free trade pact with India to be finalised, but appeared confident that the final outcome …

DC Edit | India, play hardball with UK
1 year, 3 months ago

DC Edit | India, play hardball with UK

Deccan Chronicle  

A lot of water has flown down both the Ganga and the Thames since August 1947 when Britain left India, independent but partitioned. India must not let the UK push the attention away from the tricky and thorny issue of migrations, even if the island nation is willing to concede points on business visas, while not apparently keen on tourist, …

’UK-India trade deal not a given…’: What Rishi Sunak said ahead of G20 Summit
1 year, 3 months ago

’UK-India trade deal not a given…’: What Rishi Sunak said ahead of G20 Summit

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated that the India-UK free trade agreement remains a work in progress. “We've been working towards an ambitious and comprehensive free trade deal, but it's not a given. “Both Modi ji and I are keen to see a comprehensive and ambitious trade deal concluded between our two countries. To be crystal clear, there are …

I will not sacrifice quality for speed on UK-India trade deal, says Rishi Sunak
1 year, 3 months ago

I will not sacrifice quality for speed on UK-India trade deal, says Rishi Sunak

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak said he will not “sacrifice quality for speed” in negotiations over a trade deal with India, as the Foreign Secretary declined to say whether an agreement will be reached before the next general election. Arriving in Delhi on Friday for his first trip to India since entering Downing Street, the Prime Minister said trade deals “are a lot …

G20 Summit: UK PM Sunak receives grand welcome in Delhi, says heard people here call me 'son-in-law' of India
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: UK PM Sunak receives grand welcome in Delhi, says heard people here call me 'son-in-law' of India

India TV News  

G20 Summit 2023 : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday received a traditional welcome in New Delhi after his arrival for the high-profile G20 Summit to be held from tomorrow. Rishi Sunak on PM Modi and India Sunak also said in an interview with news agency PTI that 2023 is a huge year for India, from all the different …

Sunak refuses India’s plea for visas in trade deal talks
1 year, 3 months ago

Sunak refuses India’s plea for visas in trade deal talks

The Telegraph  

The Prime Minister has refused to offer more work and student visas to India in order to secure a free trade deal with the country. Rishi Sunak flew to New Delhi on Thursday night for the G20 summit, where he will hold talks with Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, during his first visit to India since entering Downing Street. …

Ahead of G20 Summit, Sunak govt says UK won't change immigration policy to secure trade deal with India
1 year, 3 months ago

Ahead of G20 Summit, Sunak govt says UK won't change immigration policy to secure trade deal with India

India TV News  

Britain has no plans to change its approach to reducing net migration in order to help secure a free trade deal with India, the spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday. In June, trade minister Kemi Badenoch said Britain would discuss temporary business visas as part of trade talks but not broader immigration commitments or access to Britain's …

Confident of striking a modern, forward-looking free trade agreement: British PM Rishi Sunak on trade ties with India
1 year, 3 months ago

Confident of striking a modern, forward-looking free trade agreement: British PM Rishi Sunak on trade ties with India

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on September 6 said there was “still some way to go” for a free trade pact with India to be finalised, but appeared confident that the final outcome will be a "forward-looking" and "modern" deal that would benefit both sides and facilitate shared ambition of doubling trade by 2030. In an exclusive interview to PTI, …

Hugely proud of having Indian roots and links with Hinduism: UK PM Rishi Sunak ahead of his India visit
1 year, 3 months ago

Hugely proud of having Indian roots and links with Hinduism: UK PM Rishi Sunak ahead of his India visit

India TV News  

Ahead of his visit to the G20 Summit in New Delhi, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday asserted he is extremely blessed and hugely proud of his Indian roots and his connections to India. In an exclusive interview with the news agency PTI, Sunak said he got an extremely overwhelming and humbling response from the Indian diaspora after he …

India-UK FTA Deal: How Rishi Sunak’s 'Internal Matter’ Became National Interest
1 year, 3 months ago

India-UK FTA Deal: How Rishi Sunak’s 'Internal Matter’ Became National Interest

The Quint  

In fact, Professor Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad of Lancaster University, has been quoted saying, “As far as being a Hindu, I’m not sure whether this has any great bearing on the kinds of crises confronting this country, nor do I think it will have any impact on … relationships with India.” He cautioned that Sunak should not be seen in any sense …

UK PM Rishi Sunak faces questions over wife Akshata's Infosys shares in FTA with India: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak faces questions over wife Akshata's Infosys shares in FTA with India: Report

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could face some transparency questions related to wife Akshata Murty’s Infosys shares, worth an estimated 500 million pounds, in a proposed free trade agreement with India, according to a media report. India and the UK have been negotiating an FTA, now in its 12th round of negotiations, as Sunak prepares for his first visit to …

Rishi Sunak in a fix over wife Akshata's Infosys shares in India-UK trade deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Rishi Sunak in a fix over wife Akshata's Infosys shares in India-UK trade deal

India Today  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak finds himself embroiled in a new conflict of interest row ahead of his visit to India for the G20 summit next month over allegations that his family would financially benefit from a post-Brexit trade deal, which is currently being negotiated by the two countries. Trade experts and parliamentarians have raised concerns over potential "transparency" issues …

UK, India Have 'Thick Agenda', Sunak Will Take Ties Forward With Modi: British Envoy Ellis
1 year, 4 months ago

UK, India Have 'Thick Agenda', Sunak Will Take Ties Forward With Modi: British Envoy Ellis

ABP News  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be on his maiden visit to India next month during the G20 Summit in the present capacity and he will be holding a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as both sides aim to take forward a “thick agenda” strengthening trade to defence partnerships, according to Alex Ellis, High Commissioner of the UK …

‘Don’t Want UK to Be a Place That Attracts Fugitives’: British High Commissioner on Mallya, Nirav Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Don’t Want UK to Be a Place That Attracts Fugitives’: British High Commissioner on Mallya, Nirav Modi

News 18  

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis spoke exclusively to News18 in which he stressed why India and UK’s relations need to be much stronger now than ever amid the geopolitical competition and post-Covid pandemic world. Ellis said India’s ambition on health and energy transition will be discussed during the bilateral meetings between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Prime …

Dominic Raab says Rishi Sunak needs to ‘up his game’ on India
1 year, 6 months ago

Dominic Raab says Rishi Sunak needs to ‘up his game’ on India

The Telegraph  

Dominic Raab has urged Rishi Sunak to “up our game” on Britain’s relationship with India by striking new trade and defence deals. “With the UK’s historic ties to India, and our first UK prime minister of Indian heritage, are we doing enough to maximise the rewards from this critical relationship?” he said. To do so, we’ll need to up our …

PM Modi, British counterpart Sunak review bilateral strategic ties
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi, British counterpart Sunak review bilateral strategic ties

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 21 said he held a very fruitful meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak during which they reviewed bilateral strategic partnership, including progress in the India-U.K. FTA negotiations. The two leaders also agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across a wide range of areas such as trade and investment and science and technology. pic.twitter.com/FI9nI1gc9V — …

Modi speaks to Sunak, raises embassy attack
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi speaks to Sunak, raises embassy attack

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought “strong action against anti-India elements” in the UK and progress in the return of economic offenders who have taken refuge in Britain, during a phone conversation with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Thursday. Sunak reiterated his condemnation of the “unacceptable violence” outside the Indian mission in London and “stressed that extremism had …

PM Modi speaks to his British counterpart Rishi Sunak; calls for strong action against anti-India elements
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi speaks to his British counterpart Rishi Sunak; calls for strong action against anti-India elements

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Thursday. During the telephonic conversation, he raised the issue of security of Indian diplomatic establishments in the United Kingdom and called for strong action against anti-India elements by the UK Government. Action against anti-India elements PM Modi also raised the issue of security …

Trade talks and diplomatic tensions ‘unconnected’, says U.K.
1 year, 8 months ago

Trade talks and diplomatic tensions ‘unconnected’, says U.K.

The Hindu  

The U.K. government said on Thursday that the free trade agreement negotiations between New Delhi and London and the tensions in the bilateral relationship over India’s concerns around lax security at the Indian High Commission, London, were two distinct issues. And both sides want to see us achieve a full free trade agreement,” the spokesperson said, adding that it would …

Boris Johnson Slams UK PM Rishi Sunak Over New Brexit Deal with EU
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson Slams UK PM Rishi Sunak Over New Brexit Deal with EU

News 18  

Britain’s former premier Boris Johnson on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union, saying he will find it ”very difficult” to vote for it in Parliament. Sunak has been riding high on a largely positive wave since the British Prime Minister declared a ”decisive breakthrough” with the EU in the form of a Windsor …

Rishi Sunak Wants FTA Conclusion As Fast As Possible, Will Be A Mutually Beneficial Deal: UK MP
1 year, 10 months ago

Rishi Sunak Wants FTA Conclusion As Fast As Possible, Will Be A Mutually Beneficial Deal: UK MP

ABP News  

The free trade agreement between India and the UK is anticipated to be finalised this year, with UK MP Bob Blackman asserting that it would be a "mutually beneficial trade deal". LOOKING AHEAD | India@2047 'No Cap On Indian Students But Do Want Complete Brain Drain' The British High Commission granted 1.18 lakh visas to Indian students in the year …

Rishi Sunak makes 'special gesture’ by joining India-U.K. security dialogue
1 year, 10 months ago

Rishi Sunak makes 'special gesture’ by joining India-U.K. security dialogue

The Hindu  

In a "special gesture", British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak joined a U.K. Mr. Sunak highlighted the U.K. government’s support to deepen strategic partnerships in areas such as trade, defence and science and technology during the meeting on Friday. “A special gesture by PM Rishi Sunak to join for a while the India-U.K. NSA dialogue between Sir Tim Barrow and Mr. …

'Special Gesture': UK PM Rishi Sunak's Presence At Ajit Doval-UK Counterpart Meeting In London
1 year, 10 months ago

'Special Gesture': UK PM Rishi Sunak's Presence At Ajit Doval-UK Counterpart Meeting In London

News 18  

As a ‘special gesture,’ UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak briefly joined the meeting between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his British counterpart Tim Barrow in London, the High Commission of India has said. “A special gesture by PM @rishisunak to join for a while India-UK NSA dialogue between Sir Tim Barrow & Mr Doval at @cabinetofficeuk,” the Indian …

‘World’s Fastest Train Has Left’: Rishi Sunak Urged to Visit India to Finalise FTA
1 year, 11 months ago

‘World’s Fastest Train Has Left’: Rishi Sunak Urged to Visit India to Finalise FTA

News 18  

A UK Foreign Office minister Tariq Ahmad told news agencies that negotiations between India and the UK regarding the Free Trade Agreement deal will commence very soon. The UK Foreign Office Minister for South Asia, Tariq Ahmad, said the relationship between India is central to the UK’s foreign policy and it is a key partner to one of the world’s …

Trade talks with India not conditional on illegal migration: U.K.
2 years, 1 month ago

Trade talks with India not conditional on illegal migration: U.K.

The Hindu  

Finalising a trade deal with India is not contingent on New Delhi taking back Indians who are in the U.K. illegally, the British government said on Wednesday. But they’re distinct issues,” a spokesperson for U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the foreign press at a Wednesday afternoon briefing. The spokesperson was responding to a question on whether the U.K. government …

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