India may approach UK on Kohinoor

New Delhi, July 22

The government is likely to approach Britain soon to get back Kohinoor, one of the world’s largest diamonds, which is currently set in a royal crown on display in the Tower of London.

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting today which was attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma and Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha among others, sources said, adding Britain may be approached on the issue next month.

The meeting also discussed possibility of signing a treaty with the UK wherein Britain may be assured that India would not claim any other artefacts lying in the museums in that country except the Kohinoor, they said. The meeting was convened following PM Modi’s direction to take steps to bring back the 108-carat precious gem, they said. — PTI