U.K. DELIVERING ON NEW FTA WITH INDIA: PM SUNAK

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reiterated the UK’S commitment to a free trade agreement (FTA) with India as part of the country’s wider focus on enhancing ties with the Indopacific region. India and Britain launched negotiations for the FTA in January with an aim to conclude talks by Diwali but the deadline was missed due to a lack of consensus on issues. The focus of the FTA negotiations is on reducing the barriers to trade, cutting tariffs, and supporting easier imports and exports into each other’s markets.