Open to meet Narendra Modi: David Cameron(video)


New Delhi, 14 October 2013

Open to meet Narendra Modi: David Cameron(video)


British Prime Minister David Cameron, during his one-day visit to India today said he was open to meeting all elected leaders including BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

“In time yes. It is good to meet. We have an approach of meeting all politicians and leaders. In the end it would be for people of India to decide whom they elect, but I am open to meet elected leader anyway,” Cameron said on being asked if he would meet Gujarat Chief.

“We have started some relations with Gujarat already. The connection and engagement is there. I’m open to meeting all elected leaders including Narendra Modi,” he added.

Cameron will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a number of bilateral, regional and international issues.

After holding talks with Dr Singh, Cameron will leave for Kolkata where he will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He will also visit the Indian Institute of Management and All India Radio in Kolkata.

Cameron will later fly to Colombo to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on November 15-16.