An Indian artist from the Gurukul School of Art paints a painting to congratulate Rishi Sunak on his appointment as British Prime Minister, Mumbai, India, October 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/Shutterstock/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI
Rishi Sunak's family is planning a banquet in his honor as he prepares to travel to India for the G20 meeting next week.
Prime minister's relatives will host a feast with flowers flowers and «dancing non-stop» to Punjabi music in New Delhi on Thursday or Friday, his uncle told The Telegraph.
But Mr. Sunak himself will not be at the event. Accompanying him will be Akshata Murthy, Mr. Sunak's wife, who is also of Indian descent. he's on a trip, The Telegraph understands.
Doctor. Gautam Dev Sood, 65, the prime minister's maternal uncle, said all relatives have been asked to come to the Indian capital to celebrate his arrival.
The menu will feature a mix of north and south Indian dishes , as well as “flower bouquets and drinks for dinner,” Mr. Sud said.
«We are honored that he is visiting his ancestral land.»
Subhash Berry, Mr. Sunak's paternal uncle, said: minister.»
Family members cut the cake when Sunak became prime minister. The man in the red plaid shirt is Dr. Gautam Sood, his maternal uncle, far right is Ajay Berry and other relatives
“We are preparing for the night dance without interruption, mostly to the lively rhythms of the music. traditional Punjabi music, although I think we might also hear some English tunes along the way.”
Ajay Berry, 48, a paternal relative of Mr. Sunak, arrives from a business meeting in China for family meeting on Sunday to help plan the event.
According to The Telegraph, Mr. Sunak does not plan to attend the event, which was scheduled for Thursday or Friday evening, due to a busy schedule from Friday to Sunday.
Mr. Sunak was born to Indian parents in Southampton married Ms Murthy, the daughter of the billionaire who founded the Indian technology firm Infosys, in 2009.
Mr Sunak's family is predominantly based in northern India, while Ms Murthy's relatives primarily live in southwestern Southampton. Karnataka.
'Rishi Raj'
His influence in British politics was praised by the Indian media, who mentioned the «Rishi Raj».
Mr Sunak said his election as Britain's first Hindu Prime Minister «meant a lot to a lot of people» and hosted a reception in honor of Diwali at Downing Street as his first public event at No. 10.
During his election campaign, he said that the UK «has a lot to learn from India» and emphasized his desire to «build domestic relations between two countries.
The G20 leaders' summit will take place on Saturday and Sunday, and Mr. Sunak left open the opportunity to see Xi Jinping at their first face-to-face meeting. But according to a Reuters report, the Chinese president is now unlikely to come and send Prime Minister Li Qiang in his place.
The main prize for the British delegation will be the agreement on the British trade agreement with India, which was suspended due to for controversy over New Delhi's demands for greater immigration rights for the Indian people.
Boris Johnson, the then prime minister, said last April that he hoped to strike a deal «for Diwali» at the end of October.
But talks have reached their twelfth round and are complicated by disagreements over India's demand for its companies it will be easier to move employees to the UK.
The UK has asked India to loosen protectionist rules in services to allow British firms to operate there, and to extend drug patents before cheaper versions can be produced.
Following the G20 Commerce Ministers' meeting last week, India's Commerce Minister Kemi Badenoch said the two countries are taking their trade relationship «to the next level».
The Monkey Squad
India has prepared for the summit next week, hiring «monkey people» to keep animals from eating flower arrangements laid out for the arrival of world leaders.
The New Delhi City Council has hired 30 to 40 workers who are «trained to scare away monkeys,» it said on Wednesday vice chairman.
Authorities have also installed langur monkey figurines to scare smaller rhesus monkeys away from key locations.
The theme of the summit is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Sanskrit. a phrase meaning «the world is one family.»
World leaders will be accompanied on tours of famous cultural sites, and their hotels will offer a varied menu of Indian and South Asian cuisine.
Joe Biden, the President of the United States, will arrive on Thursday, and most of the other guests will arrive on Friday.
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