July 29, 2010 2:55 PM

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India-Britain to further strengthen existing partnership

Britain has sought to further strengthen the existing strong partnership with India. Talking to All India Radio in New Delhi this morning, the visiting British Prime Minister, David Cameron said , the purpose of his visit was to deepen all the aspects of relationship in the area of business, commerce and industry. Wishing New Delhi all the success for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Mr. Cameron said there is a common bondage between the two peoples. Speaking at Bangalore yesterday, Mr. Cameron had asked Pakistan to stop promoting terror or face isolation in the international community. Warning Pakistan against exporting terror to India, Afghanistan or elsewhere, Mr. Cameron said it is not right for Pakistan to have any relationship with groups that are promoting terror. Mr. Cameron's comments come in the wake of exposure through classified whistle blower website Wikil Leaks that Pakistan's Inter Service Intelligence, ISI, had been funding Taliban and other terror groups in Afghanistan. Mr. Cameron, on the other hand, pledged to broaden partnership with India on combating terrorism. The visiting British Prime Minister also witnessed a deal worth 500 million pounds on 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft being given to Hindustan Aeronatics Limited by the British aerospace systems in Bangalore yesterday. Mr. Cameron is on a two-day visit to India .He was given a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning .The British Prime Minister will hold delegations level talks with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi this evening. Terrorism, Civil nuclear cooperation, Afganistan and British government’s restrictions on non- EU immigration of skilled labour are expected to come up for discussions apart from other bilateral, regional and international issues. A major cultural agreement, the first ever between India and Britain will be signed today. The two sides are also discussing extension of India-UK Education and Research initiative by another five year. Mr. Cameron is also scheduled to have a luncheon meeting with the captains of Indian Industry in the capital this afternoon. Our correspondent reports that Mr. Cameron's visit to India, the first since he became the Prime Minister, is being described as unique in size and ambition with the 90 member strong delegation including cabinet ministers, CEOs of leading business houses in Britain and Vice Chancellors of renowned British Universities.

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