KOCHI: The United Kingdom (UK) is attempting to double its trade with India by 2015, said Eric Pickles, British cabinet minister for communities and local government.
Pickles, who is leading a 20-member business delegation, was talking in Kochi on Wednesday in a seminar on UK-built environment expertise. The delegation is also exploring partnerships with the state government in environment, infrastructure, construction and water sectors.
"Close relationships are already paying off. In the national level, we collaborate closely on everything from energy security to climate change and healthcare," Pickles said. The relationship is benefiting the UK too, he noted.
