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UK Envoy Bids Farewell, Praises India-UK FTA and Vision 2035
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 02:16 PM
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The outgoing UK ambassador to India delivered an emotional farewell, lauding the India‑UK Free Trade Agreement and India’s Vision 2035 as key pillars for future cooperation.
The UK’s ambassador to India, who has served in the capital for the past four years, concluded his tenure with a heartfelt address at a formal ceremony.
During the speech, he highlighted the importance of the recently signed India‑UK Free Trade Agreement, noting its potential to boost bilateral trade and investment.
The envoy also praised India’s Vision 2035, describing it as a strategic roadmap that aligns with the UK’s own aspirations for global partnership.
He thanked Indian officials, businesses and civil society for their cooperation and expressed confidence that the new trade framework would deepen ties.
The ambassador’s departure marks the end of a productive chapter in UK‑India relations, with a new envoy set to take over in the coming months.
During the speech, he highlighted the importance of the recently signed India‑UK Free Trade Agreement, noting its potential to boost bilateral trade and investment.
The envoy also praised India’s Vision 2035, describing it as a strategic roadmap that aligns with the UK’s own aspirations for global partnership.
He thanked Indian officials, businesses and civil society for their cooperation and expressed confidence that the new trade framework would deepen ties.
The ambassador’s departure marks the end of a productive chapter in UK‑India relations, with a new envoy set to take over in the coming months.