LONDON, Sept 11: The largest-ever Indian defence industry delegation is visiting the UK to participate in the DSEI 2023 exhibition from September 12-15. At the DSEI curtain raiser seminar organised by UK Defence and Security Exports on Sunday, UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan addressed the gathering and called India a “Hugely significant international actor, and of course a trusted and valued partner.”
Video: UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan addressed the DSEI curtain raiser seminar
Stressing the importance of security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region to the UK, Trevelyan stated: “Our security and prosperity here in the UK is directly tied to security and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region and the Indo-Pacific. This outlook is at the heart of the UK’s overarching national and international security strategy.”
Highlighting the British government’s focus on the Indo-Pacific under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the minister said, “PM Sunak is very seized of the fact that we have to have a whole of government approach and understanding to the Indo-Pacific, all the opportunities and indeed the challenges that it brings to UK interests.”
Trevelyan also mentioned the UK’s support for India as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, saying, “We would welcome India as a permanent member.”
DSEI is the world’s leading defence exhibition that brings together key stakeholders across the global defence and security supply chain. The major Indian delegation’s presence reflects growing defence cooperation between India and the UK.