British Home Secretary said, Britain and India should work together to prevent global conflict

Describing UK-India relations as a force for good, British Home Secretary James Cleverley underlined the importance of the two countries working together for global peace.

Speaking at the sixth annual UK-India parliamentary luncheon of the India Global Forum at the House of Lords on Wednesday, Cleverley said: India’s intellectual power is huge and is getting bigger. Whether it’s dealing with potential future pandemics or non-communicable diseases or the opportunities and risks of AI or financial services or sustainable agriculture, I struggle to think of any areas where the UK and There will be no coordination and cooperation between India. A force for good in the world.

Against the backdrop of major global conflicts, and the first visit by an Indian Defense Minister to the UK in 22 years, the Home Secretary stressed the vitality of the partnership in preventing the spread of conflict.

It was incredibly important that the Defense Minister of India visited the UK because in a turbulent world and a potentially turbulent region, it is important to have strong and long-term partners, as we have with India, closely focused on security, on the preservation of peace. Coordinating is incredibly important. Of course, military relations between India and Britain are very old. I really hope that by demonstrating strength of purpose, demonstrating a commitment to democracy, and demonstrating a willingness to defend our values, the UK and India will work together to prevent the conflict from spreading and spreading to other parts of the world. Can prevent, Cleverly said.

Jointly organized by the High Commission of India in the UK and Lord Jitesh Gadhia, the UK-India Parliamentary Lunch brought together key players from the world of politics, business and finance as they sat down to lunch at the House of Lords to celebrate the growing relationship. Between two democracies.

Referring to British Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s comments on flashing red lights on the global conflict dashboard, Manoj Ladwa, President and CEO of India Global Forum, said: As we have seen, approaches and reactions can vary even among the closest partners. . These differences are more about nuance and emphasis rather than the fundamental values ​​of rule of law, freedom of belief, diversity and inclusion, free trade and democracy that we all value so deeply.

In times like these, democracies must work hard to work together. Because we all know that democracy works best when it works together. Highlighting the progress of the Indian economy in recent years, India’s Deputy High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh said: India is creating opportunities not only for its own people but also for the rest of the world. Britain is uniquely positioned to benefit from India’s rise. The time has come for our friends in Britain to abandon their old thinking and see India as it is.

Although a significant element of the UK-India bilateral, agenda remains in the hands of political leaders and diplomats, particularly FTA negotiations, much of the activity flows from the two-way traffic of people, ideas, commerce and cooperation, which is what Lord Gadhia Said, this is the defining feature of the UK-India axis.

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