Chandigarh,09,DEC,2025,(India Today News):- On December 9, 2025, UK Deputy High Commissioner Alba Smeriglio met Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at his residence in Chandigarh. The discussions focused on British universities establishing campuses in Haryana to provide world-class education, advanced skills, and job opportunities for local youth.
Key Discussion Points
Haryana aims to become a global education hub, aligning with India’s vision of self-reliance and development by 2047 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with emphasis on AI and foreign university collaborations. Topics also included UK demand for skilled Haryana youth, joint training programs, and investments in automobiles, aviation, agriculture, and defense sectors.
Smeriglio praised Haryana’s initiatives and committed to future projects, while Saini highlighted the state’s investor-friendly policies. Officials present included Principal Secretary Arun Kumar Gupta and Department of Foreign Cooperation representatives Amneet P. Kumar and Pawan Choudhary. The meeting was organized by Haryana’s Department of Foreign Cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties.
