G-20 Summit: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reached India to participate in the G-20 summit. His arrival in Delhi was warmly welcomed. After coming to India, he gave an interview to the news agency ANI, in which he spoke on many issues including friendship with India, PM Modi and India’s relationship, Russia Ukraine war, Britain India relations, Khalistani terrorism. At the same time, regarding the G20 summit in India, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that G20 is a big success for India. India is the right country at the right time to host it. Sunak said that I think we will have a very good chance for a few days to deliberate and take a decision.
Sunak expressed pride in being a Hindu
British PM Sunak, who came to India to attend the G-20 summit, has expressed pride in being a Hindu. On his connection with Hindu religion, he said that I am a proud Hindu and that is how I was brought up. That’s just how I am. I hope that during my stay here for the next few days, I will be able to visit some temple. Sunak said that it was Raksha Bandhan in which my sisters tied Rakhi to me, I did not have time to celebrate Janmashtami properly the next day but hopefully, as I said, if we go to some temple, I will be able to make up for it. I believe that faith is something that helps every person who has faith in his life.
#WATCH , G-20 in India: On his connect with Hinduism, UK PM Rishi Sunak to ANI says, "I’m a proud Hindu, and that’s how I was raised. That’s how I am. Hopefully, I can visit a Mandir while I’m here for the next couple of days. We just had Raksha Bandhan, so from my sister and my… pic.twitter.com/U5RLdZX3vz
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023
‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam excellent subject – Rishi Sunak
At the same time, on the theme of G-20 India ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he thinks it is a great theme. When you say ‘one family’, I am an example of the incredible living bridge that Prime Minister Modi has described between the UK and India. There are about 2 million people of Indian origin like me in the UK. So, it is very special for me to be the British Prime Minister in the country where my family is from. He said that PM Modi and I want to see a comprehensive and ambitious trade agreement concluded between our two countries. Trade deals always take time, they need to work for both countries. Although we have made a lot of progress, there is still hard work left.
#WATCH , G 20 in India | On G20 India’s theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, UK PM Rishi Sunak says, "I think it is a great theme. When you say ‘One Family’, I am an example of the incredible living bridge that PM Modi described between the UK and India – almost 2 million like me in… pic.twitter.com/ALtze1jpPt
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023
Said this about Russia-Ukraine war
Regarding India’s policy on Russia-Ukraine war, Rishi Sunak said that it is not his job to tell India what stand it should take on international issues. Although he said that he knows that India is a country respecting international law, the United Nations Charter and territorial integrity. Sunak said that I think these are things that are universal values that we all share. Those are the things I believe in, and I know India believes in those things too.
#WATCH , G-20 in India: On India’s position on Russia and Ukraine, UK PM Rishi Sunak to ANI says, "Well, it’s not for me to tell India what positions to take on international issues, but I know India rightly cares about the international rule of law, the UN Charter and respect… pic.twitter.com/DPBdc7iAR1
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023
UK does not support terrorism and violence – Sunak
On the Khalistan issue, United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that this is a very important issue. He said that any kind of extremism or violence is not acceptable in the UK. That is why we are working closely with the Indian government, especially to deal with pro-Khalistan extremism. Sunak has said that our security minister was talking to his counterparts in India. We have groups working together to share intelligence and information so that we can root out this type of violent extremism. This is not right and I will not tolerate it in the UK.
#WATCH , G-20 in India | On the Khalistan issue, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ANI says, "It’s a really important question and let me just say unequivocally that no form of extremism or violence like that is acceptable in the UK. And that’s why we are working very… pic.twitter.com/443p1vz1pS
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023
I have a lot of respect for PM Modi- Sunak
On the equation with PM Modi, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told news agency ANI that I have a lot of respect for PM Modi and he has been very affectionate towards me personally. We are working very hard on our shared ambition to deliver an ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement between India and the UK, because we both think it would be a good thing and we both need to ensure it happens. At such forums, I am very keen to support Prime Minister Modi in ensuring that this G 20 is a great success for India.
#WATCH , G-20 in India: On equation with PM Modi, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ANI says, "I have enormous respect for Modi Ji, and he’s been personally very warm and kind to me. And we’re working very hard, as I said, on our shared ambition of concluding an… pic.twitter.com/1AVOTP6Ows
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2023