External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar gave a agency response to UK counterpart James Cleverly who raised BBC tax surveys in Delhi and Mumbai saying all entities working in India should absolutely adjust to related legal guidelines.
Jaishankar and Cleverly held essential meeting and mentioned two-way engagement in plenty of areas.
Cleverly is in India to attend an important meeting of the G20 international ministers on March 1 and a couple of.
“UK Foreign Secretary brought up the BBC tax issue with EAM today. He was firmly told that all entities operating in India must comply fully with relevant laws and regulations,” a supply within the Indian authorities mentioned.
The legislation enforcement businesses carried out tax surveys at BBC places of work in New Delhi and Mumbai final month.
The improvement has come within the backdrop of controversial BBC documentary concerning the 2002 Gujarat riots.
“Began the morning with a bilateral meeting with Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly of the UK. Reviewed the progress in our relationship since our last discussion. Noted in particular the commencement of the Young Professional Scheme,” Jaishankar mentioned.
“Also exchanged views on the global situation as well as the G20 agenda,” he added.
(With inputs from PTI)
