New Delhi, July 28 -- Acting UK High Commissioner to India Christina Scott said on Monday that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom sends a strong message to the world about the shared economic ambitions of the two democracies and paves the way for deeper cooperation in sectors ranging from high-tech to environmental services.

Scott highlighted the broader strategic significance of the FTA, calling it a sign of deepening trust and interdependence between the two nations.

"So I think the thing about achieving a Free Trade Agreement, which has been more than three years in negotiation. There's been a long-standing commitment by both governments and by our previous government in the UK as well, is that it spe...