India
14th December 2007
Dr. Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had recently with the Indian High Commissioner on strengthening commercial, cultural and educational links between the United Kingdom and India; and if she will make a statement. [105948]
Dr. Howells: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is in regular contact with the Indian High Commissioner and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discussed these and other issues with the Prime Minister of India and other Indian Government Ministers during her visit to India in November and during the UK India summit in London in October. Commercial, cultural and educational links play a crucial role in maintaining and developing the bilateral relationship. Strengthening these links will also play a key role in pushing forward the economic growth of both the UK and India.
