Truss last visited India in October last year for two days, during which she met with Jaishankar and said that partnership with India is absolutely crucial….reports Asian Lite News
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will visit India later this month amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The visit comes at a time when the world is witnessing a crisis in Ukraine.
Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine on February 24, three days after Moscow recognized Ukraine’s breakaway regions – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent entities.
Recently, the UK Foreign Secretary had spoken on the crisis in Ukraine with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
“A telephonic discussion with UK Foreign Secretary @trussliz. Exchanged perspectives on the Ukrainian situation,” Jaishankar had tweeted.
Truss last visited India in October last year for two days, during which she met with Jaishankar and said that partnership with India is absolutely crucial.
Truss stressed that both countries should work together on the set plans for the future.
Commonwealth ties
The British High Commissioner, Alex Ellis, hosted a reception in New Delhi to mark Commonwealth Day with High Commissioners of member nations, representatives from Commonwealth Accredited Organisations, Commonwealth Scholars, and youth associations.
UK’s diplomatic network in India is planning a series of events across the country.
Planned events include a youth café and model Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for students In Hyderabad, a friendly beach volleyball match in Puri, a special event for the defence community in Delhi, and various other receptions.
The British High Commission will also highlight the spirit of the Commonwealth together with Indian athletes like PV Sindhu and Neeraj Chopra. The sports personalities will celebrate the living bridge between both nations in India’s 75th year of Independence on social media.
“The Commonwealth brings together a third of the world’s population, supporting democracy, international peace and security, and the rule of law. Commonwealth Day is an opportunity to celebrate these close bonds in India and beyond, and to reflect on what we have achieved and can achieve together,” said Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India.
The Commonwealth is a unique association of 54 equal member states, and 2.4 billion people spanning six continents, and accounting for a third of the World Trade Organisation, a quarter of the G20, and a fifth of all global trade
India is a founding member of the modern Commonwealth, and home to nearly 60% of Commonwealth citizens. As a leading member, India provides impressive support to Commonwealth members, including through funding to the Commonwealth Small States offices in New York and Geneva, training for officials from Commonwealth governments, and in 2019 held the first Commonwealth cricket camp.
