Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Asheville, North Carolina, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting

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• Sitharaman met John Healey, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Asheville, North Carolina.
• The meeting was held on the sidelines of the G20 FMCBG meeting.
• Sitharaman is on a six-day visit to the US from August 29 to September 2, 2026.
• Her US visit is part of a nine-day international tour, which began in Canada.
• The G20 meeting is focusing on global economic growth amid ongoing international conflicts.
• The meeting is being held against the backdrop of conflicts in West Asia and Europe.
• The Finance Ministry described the interaction between Sitharaman and Healey as a “brush aside” meeting.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting the G20 FMCBG meeting in Asheville.
• The meeting is being held on Monday and Tuesday.
• John Healey became the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer after Andy Burnham became Britain’s Prime Minister.
• The interaction highlights continued India-UK economic and financial engagement.
• The G20 FMCBG meeting brings together finance ministers and central bank governors to discuss global economic and financial issues.