Overview

• UK MPs Bob Blackman and Lord Karan Bilimoria led cross-party discussions with an Indian delegation in London, expressing condolences over the Pahalgam terror attack.
• British lawmakers questioned whether Pakistan’s international aid is diverted to fund terrorism, including purchases of Chinese weapons.
• MPs criticized Pakistan’s denial of supporting terrorism and called for an end to its military presence in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The meeting, chaired by Lord Bilimoria and the APPG-India, explored expanding ties in security, defence cooperation, education and the recently agreed free trade pact.
• Delegation members emphasized India’s desire for peace and urged unified global action against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.