Ensure security of India’s diplomatic missions, EAM Jaishankar tells UK minister

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NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishanakr on Monday instructed visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad that Britain was obliged to ensure the security of India’s diplomatic missions throughout the UK and forestall misuse of democratic freedoms.

“Met with UK MOS Lord @tariqahmadbt today in New Delhi. Discussed a broad range of issues, from FTA and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20. Underlined the obligation to ensure security of our diplomatic missions and prevent misuse of democratic freedoms,” Jaishankar acknowledged in a tweet after his meeting with Lord Ahmad.

Jaishankar’s assertions all through a gathering with Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, acquired right here in opposition to the backdrop of the vandalisation of the Indian High Commission in London by pro-Khalistan supporters on March 19. 

In April, the Union Home Ministry had handed over the probe throughout the case of assault on the Indian mission in London to the National Investigation Agency after a gathering with representatives from Britain.

Jaishankar acknowledged he moreover talked about a broad range of factors ranging from the Free Trade Agreement and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20 with the visiting minister.

Meanwhile, Lord Ahmad acknowledged that India and UK share an prolonged friendship and customary values. 

“Delighted to meet with my dear friend Dr Jaishankar in Delhi. We discussed the importance of strengthening of our long-standing bilateral relations and progressing the FTA,” he tweeted.

“Building on the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK future relations, we are deepening our collaboration on science, technology, bringing new innovations to both our nations,” acknowledged Lord Ahmad.

During the course of the day, Ahmad moreover met Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and G20 chief coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla amongst others.

Ahmad will now head to Hyderabad after visiting Jodhpur and New Delhi as part of his ongoing tour of the nation.

India and the UK have been negotiating an FTA since January remaining 12 months, with a goal within the route of a whole pact that is anticipated to significantly enhance the bilateral shopping for and promoting relationship worth an estimated GBP 34 billion in 2022.

According to UK authorities statistics, India was the UK’s twelfth largest shopping for and promoting companion throughout the 4 quarters to the tip of Q3 2022, accounting for 2.1 per cent of full UK commerce.

(With additional inputs from PTI)

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishanakr on Monday instructed visiting British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad that Britain was obliged to ensure the security of India’s diplomatic missions throughout the UK and forestall misuse of democratic freedoms.

“Met with UK MOS Lord @tariqahmadbt today in New Delhi. Discussed a broad range of issues, from FTA and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20. Underlined the obligation to ensure security of our diplomatic missions and prevent misuse of democratic freedoms,” Jaishankar acknowledged in a tweet after his meeting with Lord Ahmad.

Jaishankar’s assertions all through a gathering with Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, acquired right here in opposition to the backdrop of the vandalisation of the Indian High Commission in London by pro-Khalistan supporters on March 19. googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

In April, the Union Home Ministry had handed over the probe throughout the case of assault on the Indian mission in London to the National Investigation Agency after a gathering with representatives from Britain.

Jaishankar acknowledged he moreover talked about a broad range of factors ranging from the Free Trade Agreement and South Asia to Indo-Pacific and G20 with the visiting minister.

Meanwhile, Lord Ahmad acknowledged that India and UK share an prolonged friendship and customary values. 

“Delighted to meet with my dear friend Dr Jaishankar in Delhi. We discussed the importance of strengthening of our long-standing bilateral relations and progressing the FTA,” he tweeted.

“Building on the 2030 Roadmap for India-UK future relations, we are deepening our collaboration on science, technology, bringing new innovations to both our nations,” acknowledged Lord Ahmad.

During the course of the day, Ahmad moreover met Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and G20 chief coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla amongst others.

Ahmad will now head to Hyderabad after visiting Jodhpur and New Delhi as part of his ongoing tour of the nation.

India and the UK have been negotiating an FTA since January remaining 12 months, with a goal within the route of a whole pact that is anticipated to significantly enhance the bilateral shopping for and promoting relationship worth an estimated GBP 34 billion in 2022.

According to UK authorities statistics, India was the UK’s twelfth largest shopping for and promoting companion throughout the 4 quarters to the tip of Q3 2022, accounting for 2.1 per cent of full UK commerce.

(With additional inputs from PTI)