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19 Feb

Always exciting to hear PM Modi’s vision for India, says Rishi Sunak

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "friend", former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said that it is "always exciting" to hear PM Modi's vision for India. Sunak and his family met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, having detailed conversation on many subjects. PM Modi said that Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi wrote, "It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful…

06 Sep

Family to welcome Rishi Sunak’s first India visit by hosting feast in his honour

London, Sep 6, Ahead of Rishi Sunak's first official trip to India as Britain’s Prime Minister during the G20 summit this week, his relatives are planning a banquet in New Delhi to welcome the Indian-origin leader to his ancestral land. The Telegraph reported that the Sunak's relatives will host a feast with flower bouquets and “non-stop dancing” to Punjabi music in New Delhi on Thursday or Friday. Sunak's maternal uncle, Gautam Dev Sood, said all relatives have been asked to gather in New Delhi to mark the arrival of the Prime Minister, who is likely to be accompanied by his…

09 Jun

Sunak, Biden unveil new economic partnership

Washington, June 9 (IANS) Visiting UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden have unveiled a new economic partnership called the "Atlantic Declaration" designed to strengthen co-operation between the two nations. This was Sunak's first visit to the Oval Office since assuming office in October 2022. The partnership will also reduce vulnerabilities" across supply chains and "keep Russia out of global civil nuclear power market", reports the BBC. It also covers areas such artificial intelligence, information sharing in crises, 5G, 6G, and civil nuclear power. Addressing a press conference on Thursday after their meeting at the White House, the…

25 Mar

UK, EU adopt new post-Brexit ‘Windsor Framework’ deal

London, March 25 (IANS) A new deal aimed at easing post-Brexit trade tensions in Northern Ireland was formally adopted by the UK and the European Union (EU), the two sides announced in a joint statement. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic signed off the "Windsor Framework" deal during their meeting in London on Friday, reports Xinhua news agency. According to their joint statement, both the UK and the EU had taken a "positive approach" and "reaffirmed their intent" to use the framework to resolve any future trade issues. The content of the new deal was…