UK minister Truss to announce new strategic forum, tech tie-ups in India

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will announce a series of technology and infrastructure tie-ups with India worth over $82 million to boost both economies and help developing countries grow in a clean and sustainable way, the British government said on Friday.

Truss arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day visit to hold talks with her counterpart S Jaishankar and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to discuss areas for closer collaboration, it said.

The minister is set to announce a series of technology and infrastructure tie-ups with India worth over 60 million pounds ($82 million) to boost both economies and help developing countries grow in a clean and sustainable way.