<h1>India Opens New Consulate in Manchester, Boosting Ties with UK and Promoting Future Free Trade Agreement</h1> The External Affairs Minister inaugurated a new Consulate General of India in Manchester, highlighting its significance for the Indian diaspora and as a precursor to an India-UK Free Trade Agreement. The event coincided with International Women's Day, marking the appointment of a new Consul General. The minister emphasized the evolving India-UK relationship and the potential impact of the FTA. The inauguration was attended by UK officials, including the Deputy Prime Minister, and concluded with a diaspora reception. The opening of consulates in Manchester and Belfast concluded the minister's tour of the UK and Ireland.