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High Commissioner and Mrs Surie with VIP guests (from left) the Rt Hon Mr David Miliband MP, the Rt Hon Mr Eric Pickles MP and the Secretary of State of Transport the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP

Strong bonds
Indian High Commissioner Mr Nalin Surie and his wife Poonam welcomed a throng of heavyweight politicians from the cabinet and Houses of Parliament as well as captains of industry, luminaries from the Indian diaspora and diplomats to celebrate India’s National Day with a lavish party at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Keynote addresses from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government the Rt Hon Mr Eric Pickles, as well as the former Foreign Secretary David Miliband MP were a further indication of the importance the British government places on the strong bond between Britain and India following the recent visit of Prime Minister David Cameron to the country.

PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Choo Kyu Ho, Mrs Song Jungwon, Mrs Poonam Surie and High Commissioner Nalin Surie

The Ambassador of Egypt Mr Hatem Seif el Nasr, Mrs Nevine Seif El Nasr, Mrs Poonam Surie, High Commissioner Nalin Surie and the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Mr Charles Gray