Family to host feast in honor of Rishi Sunak on his first visit to India

London: Ahead of Rishi Sunak’s first official visit to India as UK Prime Minister during the G20 summit this week, his relatives prepare for a banquet in New Delhi to welcome the Indian-origin leader to his native land Are. Sunak’s relatives will host a feast in New Delhi on Thursday or Friday with bouquets of flowers and ‘non-stop dance’ to Punjabi music.

Sunak’s maternal uncle Gautam Dev Sood said all relatives have been asked to assemble in New Delhi upon the arrival of the prime minister, who is likely to be accompanied by his wife Akshata Murthy on the three-day visit. Sood explained that the menu would be a mix of North and South Indian cuisine, as well as “bouquets of flowers and beverages for dinner”, adding that it was “a great honor for us to be able to serve our native land”. are visiting’.

Sunak’s uncle Subhash Berry said, ‘We cannot give exact details, but a plan has been made to welcome the Prime Minister. We are gearing up for a night of non-stop dancing, mostly to vibrant beats of traditional Punjabi music, though I think we might dance to some English tunes in between.’

However, according to a newspaper report, Sunak is not planning to attend the event proposed for Thursday or Friday night because of an intense schedule of meetings with world leaders between Friday and Sunday. Born in Southampton to Indian parents originally from Punjab, 42-year-old Sunak is the first Indian-origin person to hold the office of Prime Minister in Britain.

The British Indian leader has described India as an ‘indispensable partner’ of the UK in all areas of bilateral cooperation, which he is keen to pursue. He ruled out a quick trade deal with India on Tuesday, which has been stalled because of disagreements over New Delhi’s demands for greater immigration rights for Indian people. Multiple sources close to the talks told Gazeryin that Sunak rejected the idea of ​​an ‘Early Harvest’ deal, which could reduce tariffs on goods such as whiskey but would not address touchy subjects such as professional services.

The decision has put an end to any possibility of reaching an agreement this week during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Many now believe a deal is impossible before the two countries go to elections in 2024, although some in government still believe an agreement could be reached later this year.