Modi congratulates Sunak, conveys 'special diwali' wishes to 'living bridge' Indians in UK

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the former British Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, who on Monday won the contest to be the next occupant of the 10 Downing Street in London on Monday.

As Sunak is set to be the first British Prime Minister with ancestral roots in pre-Partition undivided India, Modi added to his congratulatory message for him a 'Special Diwali' wish for all Indians and the Indian-origin people in the United Kingdom, referring to them as the 'living bridge' between the two nations.

'Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working closely together on global issues, and implementing Roadmap 2030,' Modi posted on Twitter.

'Special Diwali wishes to the 'living bridge' of UK Indians, as we transform our historic ties into a modern partnership,' he added in his congratulatory message to his new counterpart in London.