NEW DELHI: An Indian consular officer on Friday briefed Queen Elizabeth II about the close collaboration between the UK and India during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sanjibita Tariang, who works at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, narrated her experience of helping stranded British travellers get home during India's lockdown, according to a statment by British High commission
She described how the 'UK in India' team rose to the unprecedented challenges posed by Covid-19, through collaborative working between India and London, and with exceptional cooperation from the Indian authorities.
The UK repatriated nearly 18,000 travellers from India on 66 charter flights, from 11 Indian cities, between April and June.
The engagement took place during a virtual unveiling of a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth. The artwork, painted by artist Miriam Escofet, will be on display in the refurbished reception of the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The Queen praised FCO staff members for their work in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.
During the engagement, the Queen spoke to staff who worked on the repatriation effort and also heard about the work the UK Government is doing internationally to develop a vaccine.
Narrating her experience, Tariang said: "Organising the repatriation flights was a huge and complex operation involving thorough planning and coordination. We also had to obRead More – Source
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