UK willing to cooperate in social sectors: Prez

Sumir Kaul
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) The UK has expressed its keenness
to cooperate with India in the social sectors particularly in
the context of the Millennium Development Goals, President
Pratibha Patil said Sunday.
"UK's willingness to cooperate with India in the social
sectors, particularly in the context of the Millennium
Development Goals, was conveyed to me by Prime Minister Gordon
Brown.
"He also expressed a keen interest in the ongoing
cooperation between India and UK in the education sector, and
the importance they attach to this component of our
relationship," Patil said onboard her special aircraft while
returning from a week-long State Visit to UK and Cyprus.
She said the issue of easier movement of Indians to the
UK, especially of IT professionals, was also discussed,
besides strong trade and investment links between the two
countries also figured prominently in the talks.
"At the UK-India Business Council Meeting, the business
communities of both countries expressed optimism about future
prospects," she said.
"My delegation and I were received with great warmth at
the welcome ceremony at Windsor, which was impressive not only
because of its grand pageantry but also for the enthusiasm
shown by the hundreds of people who greeted the entourage as
it moved to the Castle," she said. PTI SKL
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