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Arun Jaitley leaves for five-day official tour of UK
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday to represent India at the reception by Queen Elizabeth II to launch UK-India Year of Culture 2017, according to media reports.
The reception will be held at the Buckingham Palace in London on Feb 27.
During his five-day visit, Jaitley will meet foreign investors as well as chief executives of British companies.
He will deliver a talk at London School of Economics on Saturday on the topic, ‘Transforming India: Vision for the Next Decade'.
The Finance Minister is also scheduled to hold Roundtable Meeting with prospective issuers and leading investors and fintech leaders among others, according to a tweet by the ministry.
On Feb 27, the minister will have a business interaction with over 100 business leaders from UK-India Business Council, said the Finance Ministry.
Arun Jaitley will meet meet with his UK counterpart and the Chancellor of Exchequer on Feb 28.
He will meet with CEOs at a meeting being organized by the Confederation of British Industry before leaving for India on Feb 28.
Image: Arun Jaitley Twitter
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