They were responding to a British news report that said India had “disengaged” after London failed to condemn Sikh separatists. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI – Trade talks between India and Britain have not been suspended and will continue this year, three officials said on Monday, responding to a British newspaper report that said India had “disengaged” from the talks after London failed to condemn Sikh separatists.
“Both the UK and India are committed to delivering an ambitious and mutually beneficial FTA and concluded the latest round of trade talks last month,” a spokesman for Britain’s Department for Business and Trade said. and took down an Indian flag from the building’s balcony to denounce recent police action against a pro-Khalistan Sikh preacher.
The foreign ministry had later said India was not interested in assurances but would like to see action.
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