Hyderabad: Gareth Wynn Owen has taken charge as British Deputy High Commissioner to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and will be responsible for all aspects of the UK’s work in the two Telugu states. Owen succeeds Andrew Fleming who served from July 2017 to July 2022.
Owen who will begin meeting with stakeholders said, “I am happy to be in Hyderabad during this exciting phase in the UK-India relationship. I look forward to strengthening ties between the UK and the two Telugu states while working with a wide range of partners. It’s wonderful to be representing the UK in two of India’s fastest growing states and to experience the hospitality of this fantastic region.”
Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, said: “I am delighted to welcome Gareth to India. His strong experience building science and innovation partnerships will fit well in the Telugu region, home to an exciting tech industry. He, like I, has moved from working on the Integrated Review, which set out the UK’s commitment to the Indo Pacific, to implementing it as the UK and India embark on a transformative decade of cooperation under the 2030 Roadmap.”
