New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Polish Ambassador to India, Adam Burakowski, on Friday signed the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II at the British High Commission in New Delhi.

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday expressed grief over the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, saying that she guided the United Kingdom into contemporary times.

New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The Union Jack flag at the British High Commission in New Delhi was flown at half-mast on Friday following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.

New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): India-UK Commonwealth Dialogue at Director General (DG) level was held in New Delhi on May 5.

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day visit to deepen the long-term partnership for peace and prosperity with a fellow leading democracy.

New Delhi Mar 31 PTI Strengthening ties with India is more important than ever before in the context of the crisis in Ukraine visiting British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on ThursdayHer comments came shortly after holding extensive talks with External Affairs Minister S JaishankarTruss said the Ukraine crisis highlighted the need for like-minded nations to work together and that developments in that country will have far-reaching implications for the globeStrengthening relationship with India is more important than it has ever been precisely because we are living in a more insecure world precisely because we have Vladimir Putins appalling invasion of Ukraine she saidI think it is very significant that sanctions are applied on Russia she said addressing the India-UK Strategic Futures Forum along with JaishankarIn her opening comments at the talks Truss said it is important to respect the principles of sovereignty territorial integrity and international lawIn his remarks Jaishankar talked about the progress in the implementation of the Roadmap 2030 that was adopted in May last year to further broadbase tiesAhead of the talks the British High Commission in a statement said Truss will convey to Jaishankar that Russias invasion of Ukraine underlines the importance of democracies to work together to deter aggressors and reduce vulnerability to coercionThere has been a flurry of visits by foreign dignitaries to India in the last few days US deputy national security adviser Daleep Singh arrived in India on Wednesday while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in the capital this eveningAccording to the statement by the British High Commission Truss wants to counter Russias aggression and reduce global strategic dependence on the country ahead of key NATO and G7 meetings next weekDeeper ties between Britain and India will boost security in the Indo-Pacific and globally and create jobs and opportunities in both countries Truss is quoted as saying in the statementThis matters even more in the context of Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and underlines the need for free democracies to work closer together in areas like defence trade and cyber security she saidThe India-UK relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the India-UK virtual summit held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson in May last yearIn the summit the two sides adopted a 10-year-roadmap to expand ties in the key areas of trade and economy defence and security climate change and people-to-people connections among others PTI MPB ZMN

London [UK], March 31 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, who arrived in India on Thursday on an official visit will convey to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that Russia's actions on Ukraine, underlining the importance of democracies to work together to deter "aggressors" and "reduce vulnerability to coercion," the British High Commission said.

New Delhi Jan 23 PTI The private sector plays an important role in the journey towards net zero as bulk of the emissions come from industries and it has already woken up to this reality Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday Speaking virtually at a private event the minister said several companies have announced net-zero ambitions over the past year The private sector plays an important role in our journey towards net zero Since bulk of the emissions come from industries any climate action will need to reduce or offset emissions that emerge from the industrial and commercial activity Private sector players have already woken up to this reality and are already playing a key role in this climate fight Rising number of companies have announced net-zero ambitions over the last year Climate action will not only transform industries but also likely reshape how investment choices are made and where money flows Yadav said at an event to mark 27 years of a private equity firm The minister said Indias announcement of net zero at COP 26 in Glasgow in the UK is a major step considering the country is not the cause for climate change and has not been a historical contributor to the greenhouse gas emissions We are committed to the sustainability agenda but also assertive that in order to reach net zero globally developed countries should take the lead initiative as per the provisions of the Paris Agreement We have used COP26 and other multilateral platforms to urge developed countries having capacities high per capita emissions as well as historical responsibilities to undertake more aggressive steps to reach net zero he said At the COP 26 held last year Prime Minister Narendra Modi had enhanced Indias climate commitments by giving out five elixirs including India becoming net zero by 2070 However UK COP 26 President Alok Sharma had later said that the summit kept alive the ambition to limit global temperature rise to 15 degrees Celsius but it was a fragile win and he called for rapid global action Now in a bid to take forward the Glasgow pact of the 26th climate summit held in November last year Sharma will be visiting India from February 10-13 2022 official sources said on Sunday Sources said that the British High Commission has informed the Ministry of External Affairs about the date of Sharmas arrival and requested its assistance in arranging his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and several other ministers Sharma will be visiting New Delhi and Mumbai sources said adding that the ministry has been requested to grant the COP 26 president and his delegation exemption from any COVID-19 quarantine requirements It also sought exemption for the delegation from the seven-day quarantine following the receipt of their negative test result sources said The Commission has also requested that in the event that the COP President or a member of their delegation were to test positive upon arrival in India the affected member would be allowed to self-isolate on the British High Commission compound for the required period of isolation a source said PTI AG SMN SMN

New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): The British High Commission in India said that standard UK visitors visas continue to experience a substantial delay in processing due to exceptionally high global demand.

London [UK], November 1 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to pledge one billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate finance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.