Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held first his interaction with Rishi Sunak and congratulated him for taking charge of Prime Minister of United Kingdom. During the telephonic conversation, both leaders agreed on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement, tweeted Modi.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that they will work together to further strengthen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Indian-origin MP Rishi Sunak on Tuesday was officially appointed as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His tenure comes at a critical juncture when the UK faces “profound economic challenge” and needs someone to take on the gloominess and negative outlook surrounding the economy, which could be headed towards a recession.
Sunak said that India and the UK will deepen their security, defence and economic partnership in the months and years ahead.
Sunak is the third prime minister this year and will enter Downing Street as the youngest PM in two centuries. He announced his bid to become the prime minister days after Liz Truss announced her resignation from the top post on October 20 after party members rebelled against her citing that her mini-budget negatively affected the UK economy.