New Delhi, June 7 -- Noting that the recent conclusion of the India-UK FTA and the Double Contribution Convention is truly a milestone, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday it will propel two-way trade and investment and contribute to the strengthening of supply and value chains."

In his remarks during a meeting with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Jaishankar said India practices a policy of zero-tolerance against terrorism and expects its partners to understand this.

"I am pleased to welcome you back to India. We just had a very good meeting with Prime Minister Modi, and I think your visit at this time gives us an occasion to assess our comprehensive strategic partnership, which I believe has strengthened acros...