New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic dialog along with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Thursday. During the telephonic dialog, he raised the difficulty of safety of Indian diplomatic institutions within the United Kingdom and referred to as for strong action towards anti-India components by the UK Government.
Both the leaders additionally reviewed the progress on a quantity of bilateral points as half of the India-UK Roadmap 2030. “They expressed satisfaction at the recent high-level exchanges and growing cooperation, particularly in trade and economic sectors. They agreed on the need for early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement between the two countries,” the PMO stated in a press release.
Action towards anti-India components
PM Modi additionally raised the difficulty of safety of Indian diplomatic institutions within the UK and referred to as for strong action towards anti-India components by the UK Government. PM Rishi Sunak conveyed that the UK considers the assault on Indian High Commission completely unacceptable and warranted of safety of the Indian Mission and its personnel.
On March 19 this 12 months, protesters holding Khalistan banners staged an indication outdoors the High Commission in London. One of the protestors climbed up its balcony and pulled down the Indian nationwide flag of India.
Return of economic offenders
PM Modi additionally raised the difficulty of economic offenders who’ve sought refuge within the UK. He sought progress on the return of these fugitives in order that they will seem earlier than the Indian judicial system.
PM Modi invited PM Sunak for the G20 Summit to be held in September 2023. PM Sunak appreciated the progress made beneath India’s Presidency of the G20 and reiterated the UK’s full help to India’s initiatives and their success. Prime Minister Modi conveyed greetings to PM Sunak and the Indian group within the UK on the eve of Baisakhi. The two leaders agreed to stay in touch.
