British Prime Minister in India Seeking Business, Trade Deals
British Prime Minister David Cameron chose the information technology hub of Bangalore to start a visit which he hopes "drives our economic growth upwards and our unemployment figures downwards."
The British leader made it clear that enhanced economic links with India topped his agenda.
While India's economy has shrugged off the global financial crisis and returned to high levels of growth, Britain is struggling to cope with the aftermath of the global recession.
And there are fears that plans to cut public spending could increase unemployment.
Prime Minister Cameron said he believes boosting trade with India could help create more jobs in his country.
"This is a trade mission, but I prefer to see it as a jobs mission. Indian companies employ 90,000 people in the UK. Many more jobs in Britain exist thanks to the activities of British companies in India," Cameron said.
"Now I want to see thousands more jobs created in Britain, and of course in India through trade in the months and years ahead. That is the core purpose of my visit."
Cameron called on India to lower trade barriers and allow easier access to British businesses, especially in areas such as banking, insurance and defense manufacturing.
The large delegation accompanying Prime Minister Cameron includes six ministers and dozens of senior executives of large British companies.
[ 원문 : http://www.voanews.com/english/news/British-Prime-Minister-in-India-Seeking-Business-Trade-Deals-99458219.html ]
* topped :
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