5-6 October 2005
Dr John Reid
UK Secretary of State for Defence

This was Dr John Reid's first visit to the country as the UK Defence Minister. The visit acknowledged the growing importance of the relationship between the UK and India, politically, militarily and economically.

 

6-8 September 2005
Rt Hon Tony Blair MP
British Prime Minister

British Prime Minister Rt Hon Tony Blair MP was in India from 6-8 September 2005. The first day (September 7) of the visit focussed on Indian-EU partnerships while September 8 was more bilateral. The Prime Minister also launched CNBC India Business Awards and India-UK Education Initiative.

6-8 September 2005
Alan Johnson
UK Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

Alan Johnson visited India from 6-8 September 2005 with Prime Minister Tony Blair. He attended and addressed the EU-India Business Summit in New Delhi. Mr Johnson was accompanied by about 30 senior UK business people who are keen to substantially increase their business with India.

31 July - 5 August 2005
Bill Rammell
Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education

Bill Rammell visited India to enhance bilateral ties and to explore possibilities for bilateral cooperation in the field of higher education. The visit offered a valuable opportunity to shape the joint higher education initiative that India and the UK are working towards agreeing later this year.

28 - 30 March 2005
Tessa Jowell
Minister for Culture, Media and Sport

Tessa Jowell visited India from 28 - 30 March 2005 to enhance bilateral ties and to create awareness of the UK's bid to host 2012 Olympic games. This was her third visit to India. Ms Jowell called on Shri Jaipal Reddy, Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Culture and Shri Sunil Dutt, Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports. She also met members of the Indian Olympic Association.

16-18 February 2005
Jack Straw
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The British Foreign Minister visited India from 16-18 February. He travelled to Amritsar and New Delhi. In Amritsar Straw visited the Golden Temple and paid his respects at Jallianwala Bagh. In Delhi he met with Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh and Home Minister Shivraj Patil to renew his friendship with them.

9-13 February 2005
Lord Bach of Lutterworth
Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement

Lord Bach of Lutterworth, led the British delegation to the fifth Aero India aerospace exposition at Bangalore. Over 20 UK companies took part in this show, which is among the largest of its kind in the region and increasingly important globally.

4-8 February 2005
Sir David King
Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to HM Government

Sir David King was in India from 4-8 February 2005. Sir David was visiting the country to participate in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) organised by TERI. He also visited Banglaore. 

3-6 February 2005
Elliot Morley
Minister for Environment and Agri-Environment

Elliot Morley MP, visited India from 3-6 February 2005. Mr Morley attended the opening ceremony of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), organised by Teri and also addressed the Summit’s Ministerial Session on 3 February at the India Habitat Centre.

12-14 January 2005
Patricia Hewitt
Secretary of State for Trade & Industry

Patricia Hewitt visited India from 12-14 January 2005 and launched with Mr Kamal Nath, Minister for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, the UK-India Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in New Delhi on January 13. She also attended and addressed the CII Partnership Summit in Kolkata.