The United Kingdom on Wednesday appointed Harjinder Kang as Trade Commissioner for South Asia. He will lead the country's overseas efforts to promote United Kingdom trade, investment, trade policy and export finance.
In an interview with ANI, Scott said, "I can't comment on yesterday's report, I have not seen those reports but what I can say is that negotiations are continuing on free trade agreement. We are determined that we can continue to work together to find a free trade agreement that supports Bri
Speaking to ANI, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis recalled the visit of the King to India and added that India and the United Kingdom are two old countries where he sees a huge opportunity in a much closer relationship.
"Last year the UK issued 2,836,490 visas; 25% of those went to India, more than to any other country. Indian nationals received: highest student visas increased by 73% in 2021, most work visas increased by 130%, largest share of visit visas, 30% of the world," the British High Commissioner
"French industries have been committed and have been pioneering for decades in the Make in India & more and more doing co-development of weapons of the future. We really believe that we should work together for strategic autonomy," French Ambassador told ANI while attending the Aero Indi
"Our expectation is to deepen and broaden the UK-India partnership. We're doing already in the trade, we're negotiating FTA, we're doing on students numbers - India tops for students numbers in the UK. Now we want to do it in defence area," Ellis said in an interview with ANI.
In the latest episode of ANI 'Podcast with Smita Prakash', the British High Commissioner underlined the benefits of the India-UK free trade deal, which he says is underpinned by the mutual trust between the two countries.
British High Commissioner to India Alexander Ellis said that India's G20 Presidency is an "opportunity" to tell the story of a "new and modern India," while also emphasizing that it has the potential to tackle some of the 'world's big problems'.