‘UK remains committed to trade deal with India, but…’: Rishi Sunak at G20 Summit

Rishi Sunak said he didn’t discuss a prospective trade deal with the US when he met with Biden, suggesting Britain has given up for now on what was once touted as one of the great prizes of Brexit

Bloomberg reported that Sunak said he didn’t discuss a prospective trade deal with the US when he met with Biden, suggesting Britain has given up for now on what was once touted as one of the great prizes of Brexit.

“We didn’t discuss the trade deal in particular, but we did discuss our economic partnership,” Sunak said.

Sunak also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of launching indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Ukraine.

The new British PM criticised Russia for firing missiles at Ukraine just as the G20 met to seek a resolution to the war.

Sunak’s statement came even as Indonesia handed over the G20 presidency to India for the coming year at the Bali Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming it a matter of pride for every Indian citizen.

“We remain committed to a trade deal with India, but we need to get these things right… There is excitement about India taking over the G20 presidency,” Reuters quoted Sunak as saying.

Sunak said he had spoken to Biden about economic cooperation, particularly on energy.

“I am filled with optimism about our ability to do more trade with the US, to deepen our economic relationship. That can happen in lots of different ways and you’ll see that over the coming months and years, I am sure,” he said.