External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Rishi Sunak in London to extend Diwali wishes from PM Modi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street on Sunday to convey Diwali wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Accompanied by his wife Kyoko Jaishankar, the minister presented Sunak with a statue of Lord Ganesha and a cricket bat autographed by cricketer Virat Kohli.

Jaishankar took to social media to share the photos of the meeting. "Delighted to call on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Diwali Day.



Conveyed the best wishes of PM Narendra Modi. India and UK are actively engaged in reframing the relationship for contemporary times. Thank Mr. and Mrs. Sunak for their warm reception and gracious hospitality,” he wrote in the caption of his post on X.

Jaishankar is currently in the United Kingdom on an official visit to meet his UK counterpart, James Cleverly. His visit, which began on Saturday, will conclude on November 15. The itinerary of his visit also includes meetings with several other dignitaries.