Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke on the first day of the G20 Summit in Bali, according to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), news agency ANI reported.
This is for the first time, that PM Modi is meeting with his British countrepart Rishi Sunak.
Taking to Twitter, PMO India stated: "Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @RishiSunak in conversation during the first day of the @g20org Summit in Bali."
Among those attending the summit are Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Earlier today, PM Modi also met with US President Joe Biden. They both shared a few lighthearted moments together. The Prime Minister's office posted a picture of the two global leaders shaking hands and grinning.
On Monday, PM Modi who is in Bali to take part in the G20 summit, was greeted by a swarm of Indians when he landed for the G20 meetings. Modi had received a traditional and colourful welcome upon his arrival at the airport. Later, he said that he looks forward to having discussions with world leaders on the global issues during his visit.
"During the Bali summit, I will have extensive discussions with other G20 leaders on key issues of global concern, such as reviving global growth, food and energy security, environment, health and digital transformation,” Modi had said ahead of his departure from Delhi.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with the world leaders and brief them on India’s evolving G20 priorities. This G20 summit is also important because India is slated to hold the presidency from December 1, 2022 for a one-year period, and the presidency handover will take place during this Bali summit.