Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday raised considerations over the safety of Indian diplomatic institutions within the United Kingdom throughout a phone dialog along with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak. PM Modi referred to as for robust motion in opposition to anti-India components and likewise raised the difficulty of financial offenders who’ve sought refuge within the UK, in response to the Prime Minister’s Office.

During the telephone name, PM Modi requested progress on the return of the fugitives in order that they will seem earlier than the Indian judicial system. In response, Sunak assured the safety of the Indian mission and its personnel and conveyed that the UK considers the assault on the Indian High Commission completely unacceptable.

The two leaders held the telephonic dialog weeks after some pro-Khalistan protesters pulled down a tricolour flying atop Indian High Commission in London.

The leaders mentioned a number of bilateral points, together with the India-UK Roadmap 2030 and the necessity for a mutually helpful Free Trade Agreement between the 2 nations. The two leaders additionally mentioned the upcoming G20 Summit to be held in September 2023 and PM Modi invited Sunak to attend.

“PM Modi invited PM Sunak for the G20 Summit to be held in September 2023. PM Sunak appreciated the progress made under India’s Presidency of the G20 and reiterated the UK’s full support to India’s initiatives and their success,” the discharge stated.

They expressed satisfaction on the latest high-level exchanges and rising cooperation between the 2 nations, notably in commerce and financial sectors. They agreed to stay involved and proceed working in direction of the strengthening of the India-UK relationship.