S Jaishankar meets UK PM Rishi Sunak on Diwali, gifts him these things

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street on the occasion of Diwali. The External Affairs Minister went there to convey Diwali wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

But, Diwali is incomplete without gifts and sweets and thus S Jaishankar presented Rishi Sunak with a cricket bat autographed by cricketer Virat Kohli and a statue of Lord Ganesha.

Jaishankar also shared a post about the same on X in which he wrote, “Delighted to call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Diwali Day. Conveyed the best wishes of PM Narendra Modi. 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.”

MEA also shared a press release, in which it was mentioned, “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.”

It is also worth noting that on November 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Rishi Sunak had a telephonic conversation in which they discussed the progress of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

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