UK’s Conservative party on Tuesday said it will support India’s bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council and push for an ambitious EU-India free trade deal, making clear its leaning towards the country. The Tories, which leads a coalition Government headed by Prime Minister David Cameron, stressed on building stronger ties with India in an election manifesto released in Swindon.
“As part of our drive to attract more investment into the UK and increase British exports, we will build on our strong relationship with India, push for an ambitious EU-India trade deal and support India’s bid for permanent representation on the UN Security Council,” the document said. “We will push for freer global trade, concluding major trade deals with the US, India and Japan and reinvigorating the World Trade Organisation,” it said.