Rishi Sunak and Tony Blair ran into one another this week – and also you gained’t guess the place the meet cute occurred.
The two former prime ministers have been noticed having a pleasant alternate in New York whereas strolling in Fifth Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, on Monday.
The pair have been snapped by Jeff Clarke, 61, who was in New York on vacation together with his household.
He stated he noticed the pair outdoors of Trump Tower whereas he was strolling from Central Park to the Rockefeller Centre within the metropolis.
‘I observed somebody acquainted,’ Jeff stated. ‘It turned out it was Rishi Sunak.’
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Jeff, who’s from Liverpool, admits he didn’t ‘instantly recognise’ the previous Labour chief.
‘They did appear more than happy to see one another. We overheard Tony say to Rishi “It’s good to see you once more. I’m glad every part’s going properly”.’
The holidaymaker stated it felt like ‘déjà vu’ seeing the 2 collectively.
Though an opportunity encounter, it isn’t a coincidence that Sunak and Blair are in the identical place on the similar time.
Many former world leaders have descended on town for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The session opened on the September 9 2025 and can final till September 8 2026. Over the previous week, heads of authorities have addressed the General Assembly within the annual General Debate.
The General Debate begun on September 23 and closes on September 29. The theme of this 12 months’s dialogue is ‘Better collectively: 80 years and extra for peace, improvement and human rights.’
Jeff famous New York is ‘loopy for the time being’ because of the international occasion.
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