UK backs India’s security concerns, says trade deal based on trust
The UK and India have implemented a new trade agreement that officials describe as a 'gold standard' for bilateral relations. The deal aims to boost GDP growth and addresses India's security concerns regarding financial fugitives and extremist ideologies.
Why it matters
The agreement signals a significant geopolitical alignment between the UK and India, promising economic growth and closer cooperation on security and technology.
NEW DELHI: The landmark India-UK trade deal that came into effect Wednesday reflects real warmth and trust in the relationship along with the ability to discuss issues of importance to both sides, said UK officials. While refraining from commenting on individual cases, diplomatic sources said that the UK takes India’s concerns over national security and financial fugitives very seriously and works to address those.The remarks are reassuring for India as it expects greater geopolitical alignment with London in the wake of the game-changing Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), especially over core issues like extradition of fugitives, national security and counterterrorism.
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