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UK, India can work together to prevent conflict: James Cleverly
The Indian community in the UK is recorded at 7.5 percent as of the 2021 census
UK Home Secretary James Cleverly at India Global Forum's UK-India Parliamentary Lunch at the House of Lord / Image: India Global Forum
UK Home Secretary James Cleverly remarked that the UK-India relationship is a “force of good” and emphasized the importance of the two countries working together for global peace.
He made the remarks during his address at the India Global Forum’s 6th annual UK-India Parliamentary Lunch at the House of Lords. The event was co-hosted by the Indian High Commission to the UK and leading investment banker Jitesh Gadhia in the presence of key players from politics, business, and finance.
“The intellectual horsepower of India is enormous and getting bigger. Whether it is dealing with potential future pandemics or dealing with non-communicable diseases or dealing with the opportunities and risks of AI financial services or sustainable agriculture, I struggle to think of any sector where coordination and cooperation between the UK and India will not be a force for good in the world,” said Cleverly.
Against the backdrop of major global conflicts, the Home Secretary emphasized the vitality of the partnership in preventing conflict from “spilling over.” He added that the military relationship between the countries "is very long-standing."
"I hope that together, demonstrating a strength of purpose, demonstrating a commitment to democracy, and demonstrating a willingness to defend our values, the UK and India can work together to prevent the conflict spilling over and engulfing other parts of the world,” he added.
Referring to UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s comments on the global conflict dashboard flashing red lights, India Global Forum chairman and chief executive officer, Manoj Ladwa, said, “Democracies must work harder to work together. Because we all know, democracies work best, when democracies work together.”
Meanwhile, India’s Deputy High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh put forth that India is not just creating opportunities for its people, but also for the rest of the globe. "The UK is uniquely positioned to benefit from India’s rise," he said.
The population of the Indian community in London is recorded at 7.5 percent as of the 2021 census. Reports published in March 2023, based on the census data stated that the ethnic communities of Indian descent in the UK, have the highest levels of education and also working professionals.
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