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• UK鈥檚 Minister of State, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon in Delhi to reaffirm UK commitment to a 鈥渇ree and open鈥� Indo-Pacific at flagship foreign policy conference

• Against backdrop of increasing global instability, he will say prosperity and security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are inseparable

• He will also mark the second anniversary of Russia鈥檚 illegal invasion of Ukraine, which has underlined the link between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific鈥痵ecurity

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, UN and the Prime Minister鈥檚 Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict arrives in India today (21 February) to lead the UK delegation to the Raisina Dialogue where he will reaffirm the UK鈥檚 commitment to a 鈥渇ree and open鈥� Indo-Pacific, a region of critical importance to our future security and the Prime Minister鈥檚 priority of growing the UK鈥檚 economy.鈥�

Against a backdrop of an increasingly volatile world, he will say the prosperity and security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are inseparable, and that the UK is committed to working with partners to play a constructive leadership role in tackling the long-term drivers of conflict. The UK and our allies are also clear that we will always stand up for freedom of navigation and the free flow of trade.鈥�鈥�鈥�鈥�

The UK delegation at this year鈥檚 Raisina Dialogue includes First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sir Ben Key. In addition to his participation at the flagship foreign policy conference, Admiral Key will join a series of high-level meetings with the senior leadership of the Indian Armed Forces to review progress on various aspects of the UK-India defence partnership and exchange views on global security challenges.

During the visit, Lord Ahmad will also mark the second anniversary of Russia鈥檚 illegal invasion of Ukraine, which has underlined the link between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific through its impact on global energy and food costs.鈥疉s Russia鈥檚 war enters its third year, the UK鈥檚 support for Ukraine is unwavering. 鈥�

Following a plenary with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Minister will meet key counterparts from the Government of India, including Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla to highlight the strong UK-India trade partnership and embrace new opportunities to collaborate, including on energy. They will also discuss progress towards an ambitious trade deal, for which there is strong political will on both sides.鈥�

Strengthening the UK-India relationship is a key pillar of the UK鈥檚 long-term foreign policy, as part of its enduring engagement in the Indo-Pacific set out in the Integrated Review Refresh.鈥�鈥�鈥�鈥�聽聽聽 聽聽

Lord Ahmad Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, UN, and the Prime Minister鈥檚 Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence said:

Against a backdrop of rising conflict and instability, the UK鈥檚 commitment to a 鈥榝ree and open鈥� Indo-Pacific is enduring. 鈥�

The UK-India relationship is at the heart of that commitment, which鈥痠s not just about rhetoric or slogans; it is happening now and is set to improve lives across the UK and the region for years to come.

On the margins of the Raisina Dialogue, he will discuss how to ease the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza with key figures in the Middle East.鈥疶his follows his travel to the region last week to push for an immediate stop in fighting to allow humanitarian aid in and hostages out and act as a pathway to a sustainable and permanent ceasefire.鈥�

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