Modi congratulates Rishi Sunak on being elected as UK Prime Minister
With Rishi Sunak set to take over as the next prime minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said he looks forward to working together with him to transform the India-UK ties into a modern partnership.
In a congratulatory message on Twitter, Modi also offered his “special Diwali wishes” to the “living bridge of UK Indians”. A conservative MP, who has also served as the treasurer to the exchequer, Sunak will be the first UK PM of Indian-origin.
“Warmest congratulations RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Special Diwali wishes to the ‘living bridge’ of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership,” Modi tweeted.
Sunak, who will also be the first Hindu to hold the post, won the conservative leadership race after Penny Mordaunt withdrew from it. The first Hindu to hold the post, Sunak will replace Liz Truss, who quit last week after a stint which lasted less than two months, deepening a major political and economic turmoil.