A photo of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become widely popular on X (formerly Twitter). This heartwarming moment was captured during the G20 Summit 2023, which took place in New Delhi, India.
The G20 New Delhi summit is the eighteenth gathering of the G20, held on September 9-10, 2023. This summit occurred at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This is the first G20 summit held in India and South Asia.
On Sunday, world leaders attending the G20 conference visited Delhi’s Rajghat to pay their respects to Mahatma Gandhi. During this visit, there was a friendly moment captured in a photograph featuring Rishi Sunak and PM Sheikh Hasina. In the photo, 43-year-old Sunak can be seen without shoes, kneeling on his left knee, while Sheikh Hasina, who is 76, sits on a chair to his left.”
The photo has gone viral on the internet, with users sharing their thoughts.
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Earlier in the day, Rishi Sunak visited Delhi’s Akshardham Temple with his wife Akshata Murty and participated in prayers. Dr. Jyotindra Dave, the director of Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, expressed delight over the UK Prime Minister’s visit. Sunak, on his first official visit to India, spoke proudly of his Indian heritage and connection to the country, referring to himself as a ‘proud Hindu.’
“He enjoyed every moment here, extending his visit despite a busy schedule. He and his wife were pleased with the experience, and he performed the Pooja and Aarti with great devotion. We showed him the temple and presented him with a model of the temple as a gift,” said Dave
In May 2023, UK Prime Minister Sunak praised 76-year-old Sheikh Hasina as a ‘successful economic leader’ during their meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Bilateral Meeting. Sunak expressed his admiration, saying, ‘You’re an inspiration for us. I’ve been following you for many years. You’re a successful economic leader,’ as quoted by Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem.
While attending the G20 summit, Rishi Sunak discussed the status of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with PM Modi. He expressed optimism that any remaining issues could be resolved promptly, leading to the signing of a fair, mutually beneficial, and forward-looking FTA.
