- Tuesday, April 29, 2025
By: ANI
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (15) met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak after assuming office for the first time on the sidelines of the 17th edition of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
“Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @RishiSunak in conversation during the first day of the @g20org Summit in Bali,” the Indian PM’s office (PMO) said in a tweet.
It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
Glad to see you PM @RishiSunak. Looking forward to working together in the times to come. @10DowningStreet pic.twitter.com/lvnW3PXd1N
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2022
In October, PM Modi and Sunak spoke on the phone and emphasized the importance of an early conclusion of “a balanced and comprehensive” Free Trade Agreement between the two countries after the latter took over the reins.
PM Modi, who arrived in Bali on Monday (14),also met Senegalese president Macky Sall; Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte and US president Joe Biden.
“Deliberations with an important developmental partner in Africa. PM @narendramodi interacted with President @Macky_Sall, the President of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union. @PR_Senegal,” the PMO tweeted.
It also said, “Multilateral summits present wonderful opportunities for leaders to exchange views on diverse issues. Prime Ministers @narendramodi and Mark Rutte interact during the @g20org Summit in Bali.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Modi addressed the G20 working session on Food and Energy Security session and reiterated India’s long-standing position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy in Ukraine and said, “We have to find a way to return to the path of the ceasefire” in Kyiv.
“I have repeatedly said that we have to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine,” he said.
“Over the past century, the Second World War wreaked havoc in the world. After that, the leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it’s our turn. The onus of creating a new world order for the post-Covid period lies on our shoulders. The need of the hour is to show concrete and collective resolve to ensure peace, harmony and security in the world,” he added.
Referring to India as the “holy land of Buddha and Gandhi”, Modi said that he is confident that the next year when G20 meets they will all agree to convey a strong message of peace to the world.
