Prime minister defends welcome for Indian leader Narendra Modi and declares novel relationship after protests at state visitDavid Cameron has swept aside criticism of his decision to offer a lavish reception for the Indian prime minister,Narendra Modi, as he hailed his enormous mandate from the people of India.
The British prime minister was speaking at a press conference with his Indian counterpart at the Foreign Office after signing more than £9bn of trade deals on the first day of a three-day visit by Modi, and who became the first Indian leader since 1984 to win an outright victory in the 2014 general election.
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Source: theguardian.com