Bangalore:
British Prime Minister David Cameron paid a flying visit to Bangalore today - making stops at IT giant Infosys and the Hindustan Aeronautical Laboratories.
It was Cameron's third visit to India - and now, as Britain's prime minister, he came in search of what he described as a "stronger, wider and deeper relationship". His visit to Bangalore emphasised the importance Britain places on business with India. (
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"If Bangalore is the city that symbolises India's re-awakening, then Infosys has a good claim to be the company that does the same thing.There is an energy and a passion about this place that I have to say I find completely awe inspiring. This country has the whole world beating a path to your door. The Indian tiger has been un-caged and its power can be felt around the world, " said Cameron.
(Read: Full text of David Cameron's speech at Infosys)Britain's youngest prime minister in 200 years spoke of a shared culture between India and UK , mentioning that the were over two million people of Indian origin in his country.
Cameron referred to Indian icons like Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar, " Whether its watching Shak Rukh Khan, eating the same food, speaking the same language - and of course watching the same sport. Sachin Tendulkar, the little master, is so talented that wherever you are from you cannot help but admire as he hits another century."
He also emphasised that Indian and the UK should work together to fight three challenges - the economic slowdown, terrorism and climate change. Cameron reiterated that London will not tolerate the "export of terror."
Britain's Prime Minister said, "We want to see a strong, stable, democratic Pakistan but we cannot tolerate in any sense that this country is allowed to look both ways and is allowed to promote the export of terror to India or Afghanistan or anywhere else in the world. Democratic states that want to be part of the developed world cannot do that and the message to Pakistan from the US and the UK is very clear on that point.."
On his maiden visit to India since taking over as the British Prime Minister, David Cameron backed New Delhi's bid for a seat in the UN Security Council. "India matters to the world because it is not only a rising power, it is a responsible global power," he said.
(Read: Cameron backs India's bid for UN Security Council)Cameron is accompanied by a delegation comprising his cabinet colleagues, CEOs of leading business houses, Vice-Chancellors of reputed universities, other dignitaries and senior officials.