Britain won't interfere in Kashmir issue

London: British Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated that the United Kingdom wants deeper ties with India and claimed that the two democracies face many similar challenges while also making it aptly clear that his government will never interfere in the highly vexed Kashmir issue.

The Conservative Party leader was on Tuesday quoted as saying to a TV news channel, “We are two great democracies that face many of the same challenges. We need more economic growth, we need more investment in trade. We both have to fight extremism and terrorism. These are shared challenges that Britain and India should face together."

The British Prime Minister, who is seeking re-election in the 2015 polls, also sought to woo the vast Indian population living in UK by calling for greater ties between the two countries.

"There are over 800 thousand British Hindus and I think they already play an important role in elections. They are an important influence in our economy. And I think it is right that all the political parties listen to them. I know that my party wants to celebrate the contributions made by British Indians to our country and also forge strong relationship with India," Cameron was quoted as saying.