Britain’s Minister of State for South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad, arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day visit focused on strengthening the links between science, research and innovation, underlining his commitment to deepen partnerships in these areas around the world.
Britain’s Minister of State for South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad, arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day visit focused on strengthening the links between science, research and innovation, underlining his commitment to deepen partnerships in these areas around the world.
The Foreign Office has said that strengthening the UK-India relationship is a key pillar of the UK’s long-term foreign policy, as part of its enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific. set out in the integrated review, according to the PTI news agency.
The Foreign Office has said that strengthening the UK-India relationship is a key pillar of the UK’s long-term foreign policy, as part of its enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific. set out in the integrated review, according to the PTI news agency.
“The UK and India are trusted partners united by the unique living bridge that tightly connects our countries and peoples. Building on the 2030 roadmap for future India-UK relations United, we are deepening our collaboration on science and technology, bringing new innovations to our two nations,” said Lord Ahmad.
“The UK and India are trusted partners united by the unique living bridge that tightly connects our countries and peoples. Building on the 2030 roadmap for future India-UK relations United, we are deepening our collaboration on science and technology, bringing new innovations to our two nations,” said Lord Ahmad.
The visit comes as India and the UK negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to boost the current trade relationship worth £36 billion in 2022. The 10th round of talks on the FTA is scheduled to start on June 5 in New Delhi. .
The visit comes as India and the UK negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to boost the current trade relationship worth £36 billion in 2022. The 10th round of talks on the FTA is scheduled to start on June 5 in New Delhi. .
Notably, Lord Ahmad’s visit to Rajasthan will be his first trip to his mother’s birthplace of Jodhpur as Minister for South Asia and will highlight the region’s rich cultural history.
Notably, Lord Ahmad’s visit to Rajasthan will be his first trip to his mother’s birthplace of Jodhpur as Minister for South Asia and will highlight the region’s rich cultural history.
He will visit the iconic Fort Mehrangarh and discuss education, sustainability and gender equality with emerging female leaders.
He will visit the iconic Fort Mehrangarh and discuss education, sustainability and gender equality with emerging female leaders.
In New Delhi, Lord Ahmad will launch the English Skills for Youth program, co-developed by the British Council and Microsoft India, which will improve global job opportunities for young Indians, especially young women.
In New Delhi, Lord Ahmad will launch the English Skills for Youth program, co-developed by the British Council and Microsoft India, which will improve global job opportunities for young Indians, especially young women.
It will also announce the winners of the UK-India Health-Tech Boot Camp boosting India’s health-tech innovations, PTI reported.
It will also announce the winners of the UK-India Health-Tech Boot Camp boosting India’s health-tech innovations, PTI reported.
Christina Scott, Acting British High Commissioner to India, said: “The UK and India benefit from an invaluable partnership. As we deliver the UK-India Roadmap 2030, we are deepening and accelerating our collaboration on health, climate, trade, education, science and technology and defence.”
Christina Scott, Acting British High Commissioner to India, said: “The UK and India benefit from an invaluable partnership. As we deliver the UK-India Roadmap 2030, we are deepening and accelerating our collaboration on health, climate, trade, education, science and technology and defence.”
“With India’s G20 Presidency, we also have an opportunity for the UK and India to work together to shape and deliver solutions to global issues.”
“With India’s G20 Presidency, we also have an opportunity for the UK and India to work together to shape and deliver solutions to global issues.”
Concluding his visit to Hyderabad, Lord Ahmad will highlight science and technology innovations with visits to T-Hub and T-Works, the tech start-up incubator and prototyping facility that is part of the larger innovation campus in the world, and space launcher company Skyroot.
Concluding his visit to Hyderabad, Lord Ahmad will highlight science and technology innovations with visits to T-Hub and T-Works, the tech start-up incubator and prototyping facility that is part of the larger innovation campus in the world, and space launcher company Skyroot.
He will also visit the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology and discuss the potential for science and technology collaboration with Indian alumni of Chevening, the UK’s flagship international scholarship scheme.
He will also visit the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology and discuss the potential for science and technology collaboration with Indian alumni of Chevening, the UK’s flagship international scholarship scheme.
