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Sunak meets PM Modi, tours Indian parliament
Sunak, who has been in India for the last few days, also visited the Taj Mahal, amongst other places.
The Sunak family with PM Modi / Image - X/ narendramodi
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, along with his wife Akshata Murty, daughters, and mother-in-law Sudha Murthy, who is also a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb. 18 in New Delhi.
Calling Sunak, a “great friend of India,” Modi highlighted his passion for even stronger India-UK ties. Taking to social media to share the interaction, Modi wrote, “It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.”
It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful conversation on many subjects.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 18, 2025
Mr. Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties.@RishiSunak @SmtSudhaMurty pic.twitter.com/dwTrXeHOAp
Earlier in the day, the Sunak family visited the Parliament House, where they were welcomed by Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, and P.C. Mody, Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. The family toured the Parliament House Complex, taking in the architectural grandeur and visiting notable sites including the Galleries, Chambers, Constitution Hall, and Samvidhan Sadan.
Sunak aslo met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to explore opportunities for strengthening market-based financial ties and boosting economic growth.
The Ministry of Finance shared details of the meeting on social media, stating, “Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met with Rishi Sunak, United Kingdom’s ex-PM and Member of Parliament, in New Delhi today.”
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman met with Mr. @RishiSunak, United Kingdom’s ex-PM and Member of Parliament, in New Delhi, today.
— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) February 18, 2025
Both leaders discussed potential new avenues to strengthen market-based financial ties and drive economic growth.… pic.twitter.com/yVOcjq0hqx
As part of his ongoing engagements in India, he also visited the Taj Mahal with his family on Feb 15.
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