Former UK PM Rishi Sunak along with family meets PM Modi in New Delhi
Published By : Sourav Das
| February 19, 2025 10:54 AM
New Delhi, Feb 19: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak along with his family members on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.
Speaking about their meeting, PM Modi said Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties.
Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, “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.”
Earlier in the day, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Sunak, where they discussed potential opportunities to strengthen market-based financial ties and drive economic growth.
The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of utilizing the Commonwealth to bring issues of mutual interest to the G7 agenda, aiming to benefit the Global South.
On Tuesday, Rishi Sunak, accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty and daughters Krishna and Anoushka, also visited Parliament House. They were joined by Sudha Murthy, Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.
Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh, warmly welcomed Rishi Sunak and his family, with Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha, P.C. Mody, also present for the occasion.
During their visit, the Sunak family toured the Parliament House Complex, taking in its architectural beauty. They explored significant areas such as the Galleries, Chambers, Constitution Hall, and Samvidhan Sadan.
Rishi Sunak, currently in India, also met with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday.
EAM Jaishankar shared on X, "Nice to meet former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Delhi today. Appreciate his constant support for strengthening India-UK relations."
Sunak made history as the first person of Indian origin to serve as the UK Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024. The British Indian leader has described India as an “indispensable partner” of the UK in all areas of bilateral cooperation.
This visit is part of Sunak's ongoing engagements in India. Just a few days earlier, on February 15, 2025, he visited the Taj Mahal with his family.
