Jaishankar thinks the two parties can establish a "landing point" that works for both the India-UK FTA

 Jaishankar thinks the two parties can establish a "landing point" that works for both the India-UK FTA

During his five-day official visit to the UK, Jaishankar stated that the agenda 2030 places more emphasis on trade, connectivity, and cooperating in the areas of health, security, and all aspects of climate change. He is also in the country to review various aspects of mutually beneficial relationships and give "new impetus to bilateral ties".

On November 13, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar indicated that India and the UK are now concentrating on a free trade deal and expressed optimism that the two sides can discover a "landing point" that will benefit them both.

"What is formally referred to as an expanded trade cooperation is our main objective. The free trade agreement, or FTA as it is often known, is the main topic of today's negotiations between the Indian and British systems. Our goal is to get a mutually beneficial deal there, according to Jaishankar.

Along with the India-UK Roadmap 2030, which aims to strengthen relations in a number of sectors, the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was introduced in 2021.

Since January of last year, India and the UK have been in talks to negotiate a free trade deal, with the aim of further expanding their estimated GBP 36 billion bilateral commercial relationship.

There have been thirteen rounds of discussions, and the authorities are hoping to reach a consensus before the 2024 general elections in both nations.

At the Diwali celebration in London, Jaishankar spoke to the Indian community and discussed his discussions with the recently appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron, the Secretary of Defence, Grant Shapps, as well as the Secretary of Home Affairs, James Cleverly.

He said that when the foreign secretary first saw him on his first day of work, the "commitment and support for the relationship" greatly satisfied him.

"We discussed how to move it ahead for a long time. Naturally, I also got to see the Home Secretary, who was just appointed Foreign Secretary and has historically been a strong link in the connection. We are still depending on him in his present position. "Again, elevating our relationship to a new plane," he said. AKJ ZH PTI ZH