New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited 10 Downing Street to increase Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Diwali needs to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his spouse Akshata Murty. Accompanied by his spouse, Kyoko Jaishankar, he additionally offered a Lord Ganesha Statue and a cricket bat autographed by Indian batting legend Virat Kohli through the assembly.
Taking to his official deal with on X, EAM Jaishankar shared particulars about his assembly with the UK PM, posting, “Delighted to call on Prime Minister @RishiSunak on #Diwali Day. Conveyed the best wishes of PM @narendramodi. India and UK are actively engaged in reframing the relationship for contemporary times. Thank Mr. and Mrs. Sunak for their warm reception and gracious hospitality.”
Delighted to name on Prime Minister @RishiSunak on #Diwali Day. Conveyed the most effective needs of PM @narendramodi.
India and UK are actively engaged in reframing the connection for modern instances.
Thank Mr. and Mrs. Sunak for his or her heat reception and gracious hospitality. pic.twitter.com/p37OLqC40N
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 12, 2023
Jaishankar is at present on an official go to to the United Kingdom, throughout which he’s scheduled to carry a gathering together with his UK counterpart James Cleverly. He arrived in Britain on Saturday and can conclude his go to on November 15. He may also scheduled to satisfy a number of different dignitaries throughout his go to.
India and the UK have a “growing bilateral partnership”, the MEA said in a launch earlier, noting that the 2 international locations launched a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021.
“India and the UK share a warm and thriving relationship. The India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was launched in 2021 along with the India-UK Roadmap 2030,” the MEA said in its launch.
“The Roadmap is a commitment to a partnership that delivers for both the countries. EAM’s visit will give a new impetus to the friendly ties between the two countries,” it added.
Significantly, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement. Talks for FTA between India and the UK began in 2022 and the twelfth spherical of negotiations came about from August 8-31 this yr.
Earlier, on November 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak mentioned the progress on the Free Trade Agreement throughout a phone dialog.
Sunak additionally congratulated PM Modi on Team India’s dazzling performances within the ongoing Cricket World Cup.
“Turning to the friendship between the UK and India, the leaders discussed recent progress on Free Trade Agreement negotiations. They agreed on the importance of securing an ambitious deal that benefitted both sides,” the UK authorities said in an official launch.
“The leaders discussed the ongoing Cricket World Cup being held in India. The Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the strong performance of the India team and said he hoped England would have more luck during their test series in India in January,” it added.
PM Modi and Sunak additionally mentioned the battle in West Asia, particularly within the context of the continuing Israel-Hamas conflict. The two leaders condemned Hamas’s assaults on Israel and reiterated that the fear group “did not represent” the Palestinian individuals. The two leaders additionally mirrored on the necessity to de-escalate tensions within the wider area.
PM Sunak underscored the significance of defending harmless civilians in Gaza and guaranteeing assist was capable of stream into the nation, the assertion added.
