New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to newly-appointed United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and informed that the duo has agreed on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced free trade agreement.
‘Glad to speak to Rishi Sunak today,’ PM Modi said, congratulating him on assuming charge as UK PM.
“We will work together to further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We also agreed on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced FTA,” he added.
Glad to speak to @RishiSunak today. Congratulated him on assuming charge as UK PM. We will work together to further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We also agreed on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced FTA.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 27, 2022
Thanking PM Modi, Rishi said that he is excited about ‘security, defence and economic partnership in the months & years ahead.’
“Thank you Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your kind words as I get started in my new role,” Rishi Sunak said.
“The UK and India share so much. I’m excited about what our two great democracies can achieve as we deepen our security, defence and economic partnership in the months & years ahead,” he added.
Thank you Prime Minister @NarendraModi for your kind words as I get started in my new role.
The UK and India share so much. I'm excited about what our two great democracies can achieve as we deepen our security, defence and economic partnership in the months & years ahead. pic.twitter.com/Ly60ezbDPg
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 27, 2022
The 42-year-old is the first Indian-origin leader to rise to the post of a UK Prime Minister. The investment banker-turned politician is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years. He took charge officially today after his meeting King Charles III.
