Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:15pm on 05 Nov 2023,Sunday India Global
British PM Rishi Sunak and Indian PM Narendra Modi spoke on Friday about the need to de-escalate tensions and protect civilians amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. The leaders condemned Hamas attacks on Israel but agreed innocent lives in Gaza must be safeguarded and aid allowed. On India-UK ties, they discussed progress in free trade agreement negotiations and the importance of securing an ambitious deal benefitting both sides. Sunak also congratulated Modi on India's cricket World Cup performance and hoped England would have better luck in upcoming India tests. The two prime ministers underscored working together to reduce Middle East tensions and strengthen bilateral partnership.
