Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his spouse Kyoko Jaishankar on the event of Diwali met British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Girl Akshata Murty. Throughout this assembly, Dr Jaishankar gifted Sunak a cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli, who’s on a formidable run within the ongoing ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Dr Jaishankar and his spouse additionally offered Sunak with a Lord Ganesha statue. The UK Prime Minister’s Workplace shared photos from the assembly on its official X (beforehand Twitter) deal with.
“The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed Dr S Jaishankar to Downing Avenue this night. Collectively, they expressed their perfect needs as Indian communities around the globe start Diwali celebrations,” the UK Prime Minister’s Workplace stated in a submit on X.
The Exterior Affairs Minister additionally took to his X deal with and shared photos from the assembly.
Thanking the UK Prime Minister and the First Girl for his or her hospitality, he wrote, “Delighted to name on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Diwali day. Conveyed the most effective needs of PM Narendra Modi. India and UK are actively engaged in reframing the connection for modern occasions. Thank Mr and Mrs Sunak for his or her heat reception and gracious hospitality.”
At current, Dr Jaishankar is within the UK and can also be scheduled to fulfill the UK International Secretary James Cleverly. He’s additionally scheduled to fulfill a number of different dignitaries throughout his go to and can conclude his official go to on November 15.
Dr Jaishankar’s UK go to comes greater than per week after PM Modi and Sunak mentioned the progress on the Free Commerce Settlement (FTA) in a telephonic dialog. Throughout this dialog, Sunak additionally congratulated Modi on Rohit Sharma-led Crew India‘s efficiency within the ongoing World Cup.
“The leaders mentioned the continuing Cricket World Cup being held in India. The Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Modi on the sturdy efficiency of the India workforce and stated he hoped England would have extra luck throughout their take a look at collection in India in January,” the UK authorities’s launch stated.
In addition they mentioned the battle in Center-East in context of the continuing warfare between Israel and Hamas. Modi and Sunak condemned Hamas’ assaults on Israel and reiterated the phobia group ‘didn’t characterize’ the Palestinian individuals. In addition they mentioned the necessity to de-escalate tensions within the wider area.
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