- Thursday, December 26, 2024
This was the first meeting between the PMs of India and the UK since their talks at the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi in September.
By: Shubham Ghosh
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (1) met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak among many world leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) or COP28 summit in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
The two leaders had an “excellent” interaction as Modi posted on social media platform X.
“An excellent interaction with UK PM @RishiSunak during the COP 28 Dubai Summit. Strong India-UK friendship helps create a better future for the coming generations,” he wrote.
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This was the first meeting between the two prime ministers since their talks at the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi in September.
Happy to meet my friends, UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron and former UK PM Mr. Tony Blair during the #COP28 Summit. Admire their passion to work towards sustainable development. pic.twitter.com/N5Yp3I95SL
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 1, 2023
Modi also met British foreign secretary David Cameron and former prime minister Tony Blair during the summit in Dubai.
“Happy to meet my friends, UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron and former UK PM Mr Tony Blair during the COP28 Summit. I admire their passion to work towards sustainable development,” he said.
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Modi also met Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and discussed a wide range of issues. Brazil has taken over the baton of the G20 presidency from India this year.
Earlier in the day, Modi met Israeli president Isaac Herzog in the UAE city.
He reiterated the need for continued and safe delivery of humanitarian aid for the population affected by the war with Hamas.
“PM @narendramodi met President @Isaac_Herzog of Israel on the sidelines of #COP28 WCAS in Dubai. The two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the region. PM expressed his condolences on the loss of lives in the October 07 terror attacks and welcomed the release of hostages,” Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Indian external affairs ministry wrote on X.
(With ANI inputs)
