India

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak, his family meet PM Modi

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Feb, 2025 02:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday. Both dignitaries had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.

PM Modi said that Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties.

It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.

Mr. Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties.@RishiSunak @SmtSudhaMurty pic.twitter.com/dwTrXeHOAp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2025

Earlier in the day, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met former Rishi Sunak here and the two discussed potential new avenues to strengthen market-based financial ties and drive economic growth.

The Finance Minister stressed the importance of leveraging the Commonwealth to bring issues of mutual interest to the G7 agenda for the benefit of the Global South.

Rishi Sunak also visited Parliament House with his wife Akshata Murty and daughters Krishna and Anoushka, on Tuesday. They were accompanied by Sudha Murthy, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.

Secretary General, Lok Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh welcomed Sunak and his family. Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, P C Mody was also present on the occasion.

During their visit, the Sunak family explored the Parliament House Complex, admiring its architectural grandeur. They visited notable sites like the Galleries, Chambers, Constitution Hall, and Samvidhan Sadan.

Rishi Sunak, who is currently visiting India, called on External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday.

"Nice to meet former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Delhi today. Appreciate his constant support for strengthening India-UK relations," EAM Jaishankar posted on X.

Born to Indian parents in Southampton with roots in Punjab, Sunak is the first Indian-origin person to have served as the UK Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024.

The British Indian leader described India as an "indispensable partner" of the UK across all spheres of bilateral cooperation.

This visit is part of Sunak's recent engagements in India. Just a few days ago, he visited the Taj Mahal with his family on February 15, 2025.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

RG Kar case: Legal notice filed against junior doctor over ‘notorious criminal’ remarks

When the Chief Minister, at the meeting, questioned how the college council of R.G. Kar could suspend so many doctors without the consent of the state health department, Mahato countered her and said that the disciplinary committee suspended these doctors after a proper and thorough investigation.

RG Kar case: Legal notice filed against junior doctor over ‘notorious criminal’ remarks

Farmers in Punjab block highways in protest against ‘tardy’ paddy procurement

Activists of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a farmer outfit, on Friday blocked roads across Punjab for four hours to protest the tardy paddy procurement, leading to traffic disruptions and inconvenience to tens of thousands of commuters at many places. However, there was no report of violence from anywhere in both the state.

Farmers in Punjab block highways in protest against ‘tardy’ paddy procurement

Drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore seized in Bengaluru, African national arrested

With the arrest of an African national, the Narcotics Control Unit of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru has busted a drug racket. The police have seized 1.3 kgs of MDMA drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore in Bengaluru.

Drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore seized in Bengaluru, African national arrested

Will apprise PM Modi about ‘tardy’ paddy procurement in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

Promising to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to resolve the issue of “tardy” paddy procurement, two-time Punjab Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday visited Asia's largest grain market in Khanna to assess the ground situation and met with farmers, “arthiyas” (commission agents) and labourers.

Will apprise PM Modi about ‘tardy’ paddy procurement in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

Arvind Kejriwal attacked during campaign in Delhi’s Vikaspuri, claims AAP

Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday claimed that their national convenor Arvind Kejriwal was attacked during the ‘Jan Sampark Abhiyan’ campaign in the Vikaspuri area of Delhi. He added that this is what the BJP is struggling to accept and today, BJP-affiliated individuals attempted to attack Arvind Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal attacked during campaign in Delhi’s Vikaspuri, claims AAP

US expects India to hold accountable those 'responsible' for Khalistani murder plot

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian businessman accused by the US of implementing the plot by trying to hire a killer, is already in US custody after extradition from Poland, where he had been stopped by authorities. Vikas Yadav, a former RAW operative has been indicted by the US in the same case and the FBI has put "Wanted" posters for information leading to his arrest.