Indian High Commissioner visits Bristol

Her Excellency Mrs Gaitri Issar Kumar met business, health and community leaders during her recent visit to Bristol.  In a day with a packed itinerary, Mrs Kumar met business leaders interested in increasing their commercial activities with India.  For each business, she offered advice and guidance on how to address the precise questions each one raised during the consultation.  Topics ranged from agriculture to ship building.  In her meeting with health leaders, she addressed the impact of Covid19 and areas for potential cooperation between the countries.  She paid homage to the famous Indian reformer Dr Raja Ram Mohan Roy and attended Evensong at Bristol Cathedral.  Over dinner, she met education leaders from the Universities.  The visit was organised by Dr Parag Singh (far right) and Steven Parsons DL pictured with Mrs Kumar and Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding.  ’Trade and other relationships with India is very important to the United Kingdom.  It is a great privilege to welcome the High Commissioner to the County,’ said Peaches Golding.