India signed a social security agreement with the UK and Northern Ireland, while also reviewing bilateral ties with China during a high-level strategic dialogue.
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India and the United Kingdom, along with Northern Ireland, signed an agreement to regulate social security contributions for employees working temporarily in each other’s territories.
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The agreement was signed in New Delhi by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron.
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The pact aims to prevent double social security contributions for employees posted on short-term assignments for up to 36 months.
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The arrangement ensures continued social security coverage and facilitates smoother mobility for professionals undertaking overseas temporary work assignments.
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The agreement is part of India’s broader trade deal with the United Kingdom and will take effect alongside the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement.
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Separately, Mr. Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue with China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu during the BRICS Sherpa Meeting in India.
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Both sides reviewed improving bilateral relations, discussed enhancing people-to-people exchanges, and exchanged views on regional, global, and multilateral developments.




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