India on Monday rejected a UK media report that claimed New Delhi halted talks regarding a free commerce settlement with the United Kingdom following assaults on Indian High Commission in London final month.
According to the sources of the information company ANI, India known as the report “baseless” and claimed Indians don’t speak in public until a deal has been reached.Â
The vital remarks from Indian officers got here after London-based newspaper The Times in its April 10 version citing senior British authorities sources reported that the Indian authorities has “disengaged” from commerce talks and made it clear that there could be no progress “without a public condemnation of the Khalistan movement.”
What occurred final month?
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement talks have been launched on June 17, 2022. “Indians don’t want to talk about trade until they get a very public demonstration of the condemnation of Khalistan extremism in the UK,” The Times quoted a British official assertion saying.
On March 19 this yr, protesters holding Khalistan banners staged a demonstration exterior the High Commission in London. One of the protestors climbed up its balcony and pulled down the Indian nationwide flag of India.
The protest was being held to denounce the latest police motion in Punjab. In a video of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, a protestor is seen on the balcony trying to carry down the Indian flag. At the tip of the video, one other man is seen reaching the balcony and wrestling the Tricolour again from the Khalistan supporter.
UKÂ Foreign Secretary condemns assault
Earlier right this moment, a spokesperson of the UK Department for Business and Trade, stated, “Both the UK and India are dedicated to delivering an bold and mutually useful FTA and concluded the newest spherical of commerce talks final month.Â
Condemning the latest assault on IHC, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated, “We are working with the Metropolitan Police to review security and make changes to ensure the safety of its staff.”Â
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