New Delhi, February 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former British prime minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday and praised him as a "great friend of India".

He said on X, "It was a delight to meet former UK PM, Mr. Rishi Sunak and his family! We had a wonderful conversation on many subjects. Mr. Sunak is a great friend of India and is passionate about even stronger India-UK ties." Rishi Sunak, Former UK PM, Visits Parliament House With His Family (See Pics and Video).

PM Modi Meets Former UK PM Rishi Sunak

Sunak was accompanied by his mother-in-law Sudha Murty, an author and Rajya Sabha MP, and other family members.