S Jaishankar celebrated Diwali with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and discussed the Free Trade Agreement

On a visit to the UK, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar celebrated Diwali on Sunday at 10 Downing Street with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty. Jaishankar gave Sunak a Lord Ganesh statue and a cricket bat with Virat Kohli's autograph on it. During his trip to the UK, Jaishankar and his wife, Kyoko Jaishankar, also prayed at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple) in London. EAM Jaishankar shared information about his meeting with the UK PM on his official X account. "Happy to speak with Prime Minister RishiSunak on Diwali Day," he wrote on social media.

S Jaishankar sent his greetings of Diwali to PM Modi

He also sent the best wishes to PM Modi. He mentioned that,India and the UK are working hard to reinterpret their relationship for the modern era. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Sunak for their kind hospitality.

This official visit to UK will conclude on November 15

The minister of external affairs will leave Britain on November 15 after arriving on Saturday. During his visit, he is expected to meet with a number of other dignitaries. India and the United Kingdom established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021. The Ministry of External Affairs states that there is a "warm and thriving relationship between India and the UK." In 2021, the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the India-UK Roadmap 2030 were introduced.

The Prime Minister @RishiSunak welcomed @DrSJaishankar to Downing Street this evening. Together they expressed their very best wishes as Indian communities around the world begin #Diwali celebrations. 🇬🇧🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gjCxQ0vr8d

— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) November 12, 2023

The leaders talked about the friendship between India and the UK as well as the latest developments in the talks for a free trade agreement. The UK government said in an official statement that they both agreed on how important it was to reach a comprehensive agreement that benefited both parties.

Focus on the free trade agreement between India and UK

Notably, talks for a free trade agreement are underway between the UK and India. The 12th round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK took place this year from August 8 to August 31. The negotiations started in 2022. Earlier on November 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over the phone with his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak about the status of the Free Trade Agreement. OTT India updates you with the latest news, Country’s no.1 digital news platform OTT India, Keeps you updated with national, and international news from all around the world. For more such updates, download the OTT India app on your Android and IOS device.