Terrorism, economic offenders on focus: Indian envoy to UK on PM's visit

London [United Kingdom], April 18 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival at London, United Kingdom, High Commissioner Yashwardhan Kumar Sinha on Tuesday informed that issues related to terrorism and economic offenders will be the focus of the visit.

"Economic offender issues will be discussed in the visit along with some of the cases being monitored by the court. Terrorism will also be discussed."

Sinha further informed that Prime Minister Modi will also be honoured to a private audience with Queen Elizabeth, an event which has been organised previously for only three nations.

Further, an event named ' Bharat ki Baat sabke saath' will be held in to discuss the impact of technology on the world.

Sinha said, "UK's investment in India's was earlier in No. 1 and now is second after Japan. So, we in the true sense are bilaterally related."

"As far as bilateral is concerned Prime Minister of India came in 2015, UK Prime Minister went in 2016 and now this, so high level meets and also at Ministerial level is happening basically to cement the relationship between them," Sinha added.

Considering the political and economic instability to be faced by the United Kingdom with respect to the Brexit event, the bilateral talks between India and the UK will be of immense importance.

He then mentioned of the age-old indigenous practice of Ayurveda in India and how the tourists especially visit the country to enjoy the Ayurveda treatment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after wrapping up his one-day visit to Sweden has now left for the United Kingdom for a three-day visit to the nation. (ANI)

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