The Prime Minister said he and his Indian counterpart both agreed that a ‘comprehensive and ambitious trade deal’ could be within reach.
Rishi Sunak said he would broach the topic of UK-India trade talks when he meets Narendra Modi at the G20
Former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both expressed a desire to have a pact with the emerging global powerhouse wrapped up by October 2022 to coincide with the Hindu celebration of Diwali.Speaking to Asian News International on Friday ahead of his bilateral meeting with Mr Modi, he said: “Both Modi and I are keen to see a comprehensive and ambitious trade deal concluded between our two countries.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty will attend a G20 leaders’ dinner on Saturday in New Delhi
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