They explored collaborations in tech, investment, skilling, higher education, and automobile sectors, leveraging the new India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, highlighted his Indian heritage, mentioning his great-grandmother was from Calcutta, as he praised his friendship with former UK PM Rishi Sunak.
Former UK PM Rishi Sunak highlighted the global contrast in AI perception, noting India's high levels of trust and optimism compared to prevailing anxiety in the West. He emphasised that bridging this confidence gap requires strategic policy intervention alongside technical progress to en
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw held a conversation with former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and invited him to attend the upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026.
As part of the 'Know BJP' initiative, Party National President and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, met with the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, in New Delhi on Thursday, a press release by the BJP said.
The two leaders had a wonderful conversation, covering a range of subjects. PM Modi praised Sunak as a "great friend of India" who is passionate about strengthening India-UK ties.
He was accompanied by his wife, Akshata Murty, mother-in-law Sudha Murty and his two daughters Anoushka and Krishna. Sunak warmly waved at people who had gathered there to catch their glimpse. .