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Hague and Osborne visit Indian PM Foreign Secretary William Hague and Chancellor George Osborne will today set out to forge links with the new Indian government of prime minister Narendra Modi as they seek to strengthen Britain’s trade with the powerhouse Asian economy. The two Cabinet ministers are embarking on a two-day visit to India during which they will meet with key players in the administration in New Delhi – including Mr Modi – as well as leading business figures. They are following in the footsteps of a series of foreign visitors – including the French foreign minister and the Russian deputy prime minister – who have arrived to pay court to the new premier since his landslide election victory in May. Fears that the ascent to power of Mr Modi – a hardline Hindu nationalist – would trigger a new outbreak of communal violence in India have so far proved unfounded. Instead Mr Osborne will use a speech to business leaders in Mumbai to hail the turn-around in views about the prospects for the Indian economy since his election. “It’s great to be here at a time when the excitement about the Indian economy, and the optimism about the prospects for future growth, are palpable. [...] sheffieldinnews/hague-and-osborne-visit-indian-pm/
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 03:01:02 +0000

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