Overseas Congress meet Indian High Commissioner in London
In December 2009, Indian Overseas Congress (I) UK Senior National President Mr Bhagwan Dass Badhan, Cllr Avtar Singh Sandhu MBE (National General Secretary) and Indian Overseas Youth Congress UK’s General Secretary Mr Ragbhir Singh Sandhu, had a meeting with the new Indian High Commissioner to London H.E. Mr Nalin Surie at Indian House Aldwych.
The meeting was as an introduction in which the oldest Congress Organisation within the UK weas introduced to the High Commissioner, in addition to the history of the organisation, the High Commissioner was pleased to meet the members of the Indian Overseas Congress and our Congress Party look forward to working closely with India House.
In a joint statement, Senior President Mr Badhan and Congress National General Secretary, Mr Avtar Sandhu MBE said ” The meeting was very productive, positive and encouraging. The High Commissioner was very welcoming and our organisation is keen to work with the High Commissioner to build on the future by Strengthening the relations between the UK and India. We look forward to the High Commissioner attending our events accross the UK, we are keen to show him the successful operation of the Indian Overseas Congress (I) UK and its branches and members over the country.