India-UK talks on trade have not stopped, the government denied the news

For the last few months, the issue of Khalistan has become hot not only in India but also outside the country. Along with spreading tension in some parts of the country, the supporters of Khalistan are also doing some activities outside the country, which are affecting the relations with other countries to some extent. Meanwhile, news started circulating in a section of the media that the Government of India, expressing displeasure over the protests related to Khalistan, has stopped the ongoing trade talks with Britain (India-UK Trade Talks). Although the Government of India has denied these reports.

Next round of talks this month

According to a PTI news, Indian government officials on Monday denied reports that India-UK trade talks have stalled due to the recent attacks in London linked to pro-Khalistan groups. In the news, this information has been given by quoting a source of the Government of India and the talk of stopping the talks has been said to be baseless. He even claimed that the next round of official talks is likely to be held in London from April 24.

British media had claimed

It was being said in the news of the British media that India has stopped the talks with Britain regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to reports, the Indian government is seeking more stringent action against the organizations responsible for the attack on the Indian High Commission in London last month. For this reason, the Government of India has stopped the talks on its behalf.

referred to in the news

First of all, the British newspaper ‘The Times’, citing senior sources in the British government, claimed that the Indian government had ‘stopped’ the trade talks that started in January last year. According to the said report, the Government of India has made it clear that there will be no further progress without strict action and public condemnation against the Khalistan supporters responsible for pulling down the tricolor from the Indian High Commission in London on March 19 and injuring two officials. Later, the news agency Reuters also carried the news of stalling the talks.

The last meeting was held in February

Let us tell you that Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met his British counterpart Kemi Bednoch on 13 December 2022. The two sides then agreed to continue the dialogue on the basis of the principle of reciprocity and taking care of each other’s sensitivities. The last round of talks between the two sides took place on 10 February. After that the meeting was to be held in March, which fell victim to the Khalistan dispute.

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