Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly talk about Ukraine battle, Indo-Pacific scenario 

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The Ukraine battle and the scenario in Indo-Pacific figured prominently in talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Saturday.

It is learnt that the 2 sides additionally took inventory of the continued negotiations for the proposed Indo-UK free commerce settlement.

Cleverly arrived in India on Friday on a two-day go to primarily to attend a particular assembly of the UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee.

It is the primary go to by a top-ranking official from Britain after Rishi Sunak took cost because the UK’s first Indian-origin prime minister on Tuesday.

“Delighted to welcome UK Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly on his first India visit; shortly after our meeting in New York last month,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Delighted to welcome UK Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly on his first India go to; shortly after our assembly in New York final month.

Noted the progress in our Roadmap 2030. Also mentioned the Ukraine battle and the Indo-Pacific. pic.twitter.com/LCmYJPGGFr

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 29, 2022

“Noted the progress in our Roadmap 2030. Also discussed the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific,” he added.

During the go to, the British international secretary introduced additional collaboration between the UK and India via British International Investment.

This included 11 million kilos of UK funding invested in Kinara Capital, a woman-led fintech firm, in response to the British High Commission.

British International Investment is designed to strengthen commerce ties with the UK’s companions and generate financial development.

The excessive fee mentioned Cleverly additionally introduced a 22 million kilos funding by the UK-backed Neev II Fund into Hygenco which can assist India’s inexperienced power transition by pioneering inexperienced hydrogen.

India hosted the assembly of the UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee in its capability as its chair.

While the primary day’s assembly happened in Mumbai on Friday, the second day’s deliberations had been in Delhi on Saturday.

The India-UK relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through the India-UK digital summit held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then British counterpart Boris Johnson in May final yr.

At the summit, the 2 sides adopted a 10-year roadmap to develop ties in the important thing areas of commerce and economic system, defence and safety, local weather change and people-to-people connections amongst others.

The two sides are additionally finishing up negotiations for the early finalisation of the free commerce settlement.

In April, the 2 sides had set a Diwali deadline for concluding the FTA however the deal couldn’t be finalised in view of variations over sure points in addition to political developments within the UK.

On the sidelines of the UN assembly, Jaishankar additionally met the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy and Albania’s Deputy international Minister Albania Megi Fino.

“So nice to meet with UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. Her participation at the UNSC special meeting reflects the trust of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Discussed shared threat terrorism poses to the world and the global responses,” Jaishankar tweeted.

So good to fulfill with UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. Her participation on the UNSC particular assembly displays the belief of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Discussed shared risk terrorism poses to the world and the worldwide responses. pic.twitter.com/nwFItR8GV6

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 29, 2022

On his assembly with Megi, he mentioned the complete potential of the bilateral relationship was mentioned.

“A good meeting with Megi Fino, Deputy FM of Albania. Her participation at the UNSC special  meeting reflects our excellent coop’n during our UNSC tenure.Discussed exploring the full potential of our bilateral relationship. We will also cooperate closely in multilateral forums,” he mentioned.

NEW DELHI: The Ukraine battle and the scenario in Indo-Pacific figured prominently in talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and visiting British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Saturday.

It is learnt that the 2 sides additionally took inventory of the continued negotiations for the proposed Indo-UK free commerce settlement.

Cleverly arrived in India on Friday on a two-day go to primarily to attend a particular assembly of the UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee.

It is the primary go to by a top-ranking official from Britain after Rishi Sunak took cost because the UK’s first Indian-origin prime minister on Tuesday.

“Delighted to welcome UK Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly on his first India visit; shortly after our meeting in New York last month,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Delighted to welcome UK Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly on his first India go to; shortly after our assembly in New York final month.
Noted the progress in our Roadmap 2030. Also mentioned the Ukraine battle and the Indo-Pacific. pic.twitter.com/LCmYJPGGFr
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 29, 2022
“Noted the progress in our Roadmap 2030. Also discussed the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific,” he added.

During the go to, the British international secretary introduced additional collaboration between the UK and India via British International Investment.

This included 11 million kilos of UK funding invested in Kinara Capital, a woman-led fintech firm, in response to the British High Commission.

British International Investment is designed to strengthen commerce ties with the UK’s companions and generate financial development.

The excessive fee mentioned Cleverly additionally introduced a 22 million kilos funding by the UK-backed Neev II Fund into Hygenco which can assist India’s inexperienced power transition by pioneering inexperienced hydrogen.

India hosted the assembly of the UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee in its capability as its chair.

While the primary day’s assembly happened in Mumbai on Friday, the second day’s deliberations had been in Delhi on Saturday.

The India-UK relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through the India-UK digital summit held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then British counterpart Boris Johnson in May final yr.

At the summit, the 2 sides adopted a 10-year roadmap to develop ties in the important thing areas of commerce and economic system, defence and safety, local weather change and people-to-people connections amongst others.

The two sides are additionally finishing up negotiations for the early finalisation of the free commerce settlement.

In April, the 2 sides had set a Diwali deadline for concluding the FTA however the deal couldn’t be finalised in view of variations over sure points in addition to political developments within the UK.

On the sidelines of the UN assembly, Jaishankar additionally met the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy and Albania’s Deputy international Minister Albania Megi Fino.

“So nice to meet with UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. Her participation at the UNSC special meeting reflects the trust of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Discussed shared threat terrorism poses to the world and the global responses,” Jaishankar tweeted.

So good to fulfill with UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy. Her participation on the UNSC particular assembly displays the belief of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Discussed shared risk terrorism poses to the world and the worldwide responses. pic.twitter.com/nwFItR8GV6
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 29, 2022
On his assembly with Megi, he mentioned the complete potential of the bilateral relationship was mentioned.

“A good meeting with Megi Fino, Deputy FM of Albania. Her participation at the UNSC special  meeting reflects our excellent coop’n during our UNSC tenure.Discussed exploring the full potential of our bilateral relationship. We will also cooperate closely in multilateral forums,” he mentioned.