‘Look Forward to Working Closely Together…’, PM Modi Congratulates New UK PM Rishi Sunak

Reactions pour in as former UK Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak gears as much as tackle the reigns of the UK as its Prime Minister. Becoming a member of the bandwagon can be Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated Sunak and expressed his want to work carefully collectively on international points, and in implementing Roadmap 2030.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wished Sunak on the event of Diwali whereas additionally extending heartfelt congratulations on his feat.

Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you change into UK PM, I stay up for working carefully collectively on international points, and implementing Roadmap 2030. Particular Diwali needs to the ‘dwelling bridge’ of UK Indians, as we rework our historic ties into a contemporary partnership.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak is ready to change into UK’s 57th Prime Minister and was chosen as Conservative Occasion chief on Monday.

Sunak would be the third UK prime minister this yr and can change Liz Truss, who served as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister for simply 45 days. He’s set to change into the 57th prime minister of the UK and the primary individual of color to steer the nation.

Sunak was elected by greater than 190 MPs as his contender Penny Mordaunt did not earn the backing of 100 MPs which is a prerequisite for coming into the PM race and bowed out of the race.

The 42-year-old plans to chop revenue tax from 20% to 16% by 2029 as per his marketing campaign in the summertime and stated he would minimize taxes as soon as inflation had been introduced underneath management.

He additionally stated he would make sure the Financial institution of England stays impartial and stated the federal government coverage could be to work together with the central financial institution. He additionally promised increased public spending and to chop down on ‘waste’.

Amongst these congratulating Sunak additionally included former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss who stated that he has her full assist. In a tweet, Truss stated, “congratulations Rishi Sunak on being appointed as Chief of the Conservative Occasion and our subsequent Prime Minister. You could have my full assist.”

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti have additionally reacted to this and referred to as it a “proud second.”

Congress chief P. Chidambaram, stated, “first Kamala Harris, now Rishi Sunak, the folks of the U.S. and the U.Ok have embraced the non-majority residents of their international locations and elected them to excessive workplace in authorities.”

“I feel there’s a lesson to realized by India and the events that observe majoritarianism,” he added.

Shashi Tharoor stated that the “Brits have performed one thing very uncommon” as he congratulated Rishi Sunak.

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