In keeping with new-found proximity to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, UK minister of state for foreign office Hugo Swire in the second high-profile visit to the state after British high commissioner James Bevan’s visit, spent an hour with the CM in a bid to take the “engagement” to the next level.

Briefing the media following his interaction, the UK foreign minister said the talks focused on “engaging more with Gujarat”. The high point of the visit, however, was the announcement made by BG chief executive Chris Finlayson of completion of the agreement for the long-term sale of LNG to India.