London, July 28 (IBNS) Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma invited British participation in at least one National Manufacturing and Investment Zone (NMIZ) as partner.
Sharma held a bilateral meeting with British Foreign Secretary William Hague in London on Friday.
Hague responded positively to it and asked his Office to examine the opportunities for NMIZ in the United Kingdom.
Sharma also raised the issue of visa and stated that the bilateral trade and investment between the two nations is getting impacted by difficulties in obtaining visas.
To this, Hague assured Sharma to look into the issue early as the United Kingdom greatly appreciates the contribution of Indian professionals working in the country.
Hague also said that there will be British support for an early conclusion of the India-European Union Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement.
Sharma said that both the sides engaged intensively to find solutions on outstanding issues which are mutually beneficial and acceptable.
He also mentioned that a Ministerial review of the negotiations was held on June 26 at Brussels.
