Tim Barrow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his visit to the U.K. on January 11 after a "warm meeting" with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora at a community reception.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) held a workshop in London with industry representatives, sectoral experts and senior government officials to explore collaborative defence research and industrial production partnerships between India and the UK. The workshop covered topics such as developing military and manufacturing partnerships and building trust between both countries concerning national…

U.K. Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Tariq Ahmad began a visit to India on May 27, in the first such senior-level visit since tensions over violent pro-Khalistan protests outside the Indian High Commission in London in March.

India will forcefully take up the Khalistan issue with the United Kingdom and National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval will ask the Rishi Sunak government to take strong action against those separatists who indulged in violence at the High Commission.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday called upon his British counterpart Sir Tim Barrow to take strong public action such as deportation against extremist elements threatening officers of the Indian High Commission in the UK, official sources said. Doval raised the issue during his wide-ra

The Indian missions that were put on high alert following the threats included those in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Canada, the US and the UK. Specific missions in London, Frankfurt, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington DC, Vancouver and Ottawa had also been placed on alert.

India News: Doval stopped by in London on his way back from Germany before heading to Delhi. He had been in Washington on February 1, where he had met his US coun

India News: Doval stopped by in London on his way back from Germany before heading to Delhi. He had been in Washington on February 1, where he had met his US coun

Sunak highlighted the UK government's support to deepen strategic partnership in areas such as trade, defence and science and technology during the meeting on Friday.

UK News: India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, defended the country's purchase of Russian oil despite Western sanctions, stating that it helped cont

During his London visit, EAM Jaishankar discussed Khalistani separatist activity with Home Sec. Cleverly and Nat. Sec. Adviser Barrow. He denied pressuring Foreign Sec. Cameron on the issue. He also discussed security of Indian diplomats and properties with Cleverly and regional/global issues with Cameron. He said U.K. had taken steps to address the gravity of the situation. India had lowered security for British…

India News: In a meeting with his UK counterpart Tim Barrow, NSA Ajit Doval also raised the issue of extremist elements in Britain threatening individual officers

Sources said that it was conveyed in no uncertain terms that the British government has to ensure the safety of Indian diplomats and mission given planned protests by Khalistan radicals on Saturday. While the British NSA has assured action, sources said that the real test will be on Saturday and the Indian government will be keeping a close watch on steps being taken by the UK government to ensure law and order.

Dovals visit to London comes right after he met his US counterpart Jake Sullivan in Washington on Tuesday and ahead of his trip to Moscow this week.

India News: The UK is working to help India land a joint communique at the Delhi summit, but reaching a consensus would be difficult, said British high commission

A pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian High Commission in London was relatively subdued and passed off without incident on July 8. The duration of July 8 demonstration was less than the scheduled duration of about 3-3.5 hours. Only a handful of people gathered in the rain to attend the protest (The Hindu estimated 35-40 were in attendance at one point ), in sharp contrast with protests at the same location…

A day after the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave assurance of safety for Indian diplomats in his country, India on July 7 urged the U.K. to act against pro-Khalistan elements who have threatened Indian officials. The discussion in this regard took place at the Hyderabad House between the two delegations led by the visiting National Security Adviser of U.K. Sir Tim Barrow and his Indian…

India News: In a sign of continuing tension, India on Friday urged the United Kingdom to take strong public action such as deportation against extremist elements

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Doval and Barrow met at the UK Cabinet Office a department responsible for supporting the prime minister