Chandigarh: Britain on September 11 said Kashmir was an issue between India and Pakistan and there was no question of mediation over it.

"There is no question of mediation over Kashmir, it is an issue between India and Pakistan and has to be solved by the two countries," British High Commissioner Sir Rob Young said delivering a lecture on 'India and UK: Reflections on a Modern Partnership' at a function organised by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

"But if the UK can help to reduce tensions and create the right conditions for productive dialogue, we shall," he added.

"Our mutual concern about terrorism, and the need to work for an end to support for cross-border terrorism, have brought our two governments together," Young said.

Young, whose term is to end shortly, said India and Britain were working together closely on a number of regional issues, including Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Stressing that bilateral relations between the two countries were "as strong as ever", Young said defence equipment collaboration has received a major boost with the recent decision of the Indian government to buy Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers (AJTs).

Asked about the threat posed by terrorism to the world, Young said, "Both India and the United Kingdom have suffered the terrible effects of terrorism first hand. Terrorism is an attack on the human rights and civil liberties of all people.

"Our Prime Ministers made a commitment to set up our bilateral co-operation in counter-terrorism, including training, building on the work of the UK/India Joint Working Group on Terrorism. This is a commitment we take very seriously," he added.

PTI