New Delhi, 15 October (H.S.): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Bangkok on Thursday, with the two leaders discussing several key issues concerning bilateral economic and financial cooperation.

According to a statement posted by the Ministry of Finance on the social media platform X, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in the Thai capital.

During the meeting, Nirmala Sitharaman discussed the successful conclusion of the fourth India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue, fintech meetings and related India-UK Financial Partnership (IUKFP) meetings, building on the outcomes of the previous Economic and Financial Dialogue.

According to the ministry, Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated India’s commitment to working closely with the United Kingdom on shared priorities and towards fostering a constructive and inclusive G20 process.

She also conveyed India’s interest in the 14th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), during which cooperation in critical minerals, green technology and city-region partnerships is proposed to be discussed. Both sides confirmed that the next EFD would be held in December this year.

Earlier on Thursday, Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, where she was received by India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal. Ruecha Waratorn, Deputy Director-General of the Treasury Department under Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, also welcomed the Indian minister.

Nirmala Sitharaman is on a three-day visit to Bangkok to attend the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. During her visit, she is also scheduled to participate in meetings of G20 and G7 finance ministers and central bank governors (FMCBG), besides holding bilateral discussions with representatives of several countries and international organisations.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar