The United Kingdom and India discussed on Saturday expand their collaboration of “anti -terrorism” after recent fighting between the latter and Pakistan, said Great Britain Foreign Minister. Reuters After meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The British FM David Lammy is the highest profile official that has visited New Delhi and Islamabad since the two agreed to stop the fire last month after their worst fighting in almost three decades.
The latest tensions began in April after the murder of 26 men in Kashmir occupied by India that New Delhi blamed the “terrorists” who claimed that they were backed by Pakistan, a position of Islamabad denied. India attacked what he said was “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, which led to climbing from both sides to a high May 10 fire.
“We want the situation to be maintained, but, of course, we recognize fragility, particularly in the context of terrorism, terrorism designed to destabilize India,” Lammy said in an interview in the residence of the British high commissioner in New Delhi.
“We are interested in continuing to work with our Indian partners in anti -terrorism measures.”
He said he discussed the next steps with Modi and FM Indian S. Jaishankar, but did not give details.
Last year, India and Great Britain discussed the financing of terrorism, cooperation between the application of the law and judicial bodies and the exchange of information.
Lammy said he also discussed the promotion of trade between the world’s largest economies. The countries concluded the conversations for a free trade agreement at the beginning of last month.
“I know that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is anxious to come to India very soon to sign the free trade agreement,” Lammy said. “There is so much that our two nations can continue to make together.”
