New Delhi: British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, said that the United Kingdom stands with the people of India against terrorism. The British Indian minister, who was in India recently, said that the UK's relationship with India is "very long" and "very deep".
"Our Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, was very pleased to be able to send his condolences directly to Prime Minister Modi and to send our condolences to the families of the victims of these appalling attacks. The UK stands with India against terrorism, always in whatever form. We know the Indian nation is hurting because of those attacks, and our relationship with India is very long and very deep. When you're hurting, we're hurting, and I was pleased to be able to join in that minute's silence to show our respect and our support for India's fight against terrorism," Nandy told ANI news agency.
She also signed a major new cultural cooperation agreement with India aimed at enhancing two-way cultural exchanges through the arts and heritage and encouraging long-term partnerships between creative businesses and cultural institutions in both countries.
"Growing up as a mixed-race child with proud Indian heritage, I saw first-hand how the UK's culture - from food, fashion, and film to music, sport, and literature - is enriched by the unique contribution of the Indian diaspora," Nandy said.
"It has given me a deep connection to India's culture and people, and it is an honour to be visiting this magnificent country to forge a closer cultural partnership," the British Indian minister said.
