On Sunday morning, Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), prayed at Akshardham Temple. Sunak left the Akshardham Temple grounds after praying and went to Rajghat with world leaders. Extensive security measures in and around the temple were put in place prior to the visit of the UK Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak also expressed his hope that he will find time to visit a temple, here in India, during his stay for the G20 Summit. He had said that he has “enormous respect” for PM Modi and that he is keen to support him in making the G20 an enormous success.
“I am a proud Hindu. That’s how I was raised, that’s how I am. Hopefully, I can visit the Mandir while I am here for the next couple of days. We just had Rakshabandhan, so from my sister and my cousin, I have all my Rakhis,” Rishi Sunak said.
“I didn’t have time to celebrate Janmashtami. But hopefully, as I said I can make up for that if we visit a Mandir this time,” he added.
He continued by saying that faith is crucial because it provides for resilience and strength in times of stress. Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife, Akshata Narayana Murty, are scheduled to arrive on Sunday, according to a previous statement from an official at Akshardham temple to ANI. On Friday, Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrived in Delhi. Since becoming the British Prime Minister in October of last year, this is Rishi Sunak’s first trip to India in that capacity.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, there are significant historical and cultural connections between India and the UK. With its upgrade to a Strategic Partnership in 2004, India’s multifaceted bilateral relationship with the UK became more intense.