Barack Obama calls on UK PM Rishi Sunak in an informal meeting at 10 downing street

NEW DELHI: Former US President Barack Obama on Monday with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in an informal meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday.
Obama waved at photographers as he entered the famous black door for what Downing Street officials later described as a "courtesy drop in" for a chat in the UK PM's study.
According to Guardian, the leaders are expected to have discussed a range of subjects during an hour-long meeting, including one of the prime minister’s favourite topics, artificial intelligence.
It is also expected that there were discussions on Russian re-election of President Vladimir Putin and the conflict in Ukraine.
"He was making an informal courtesy drop-in as part of his trip to London, where he is conducting work of the Obama Foundation," a Downing Street spokesperson said.
"I think President Obama's team made contact and obviously the Prime Minister was very happy to meet with him and discuss the work of the Obama Foundation," the spokesperson said.
This is Obama's first visit to Downing Street since he left the White House after his two terms as US President, between 2009 and 2017.
The meeting between Obama and Sunak is believed to be the first meeting.
Later, Obama was observed leaving Downing Street around an hour later with the US ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley, and smiled at reporters as he quipped that he was "tempted" when asked to speak.
( with input from agencies)