India, Oct. 9 -- The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer took an unexpected musical turn when musicians performed a rendition of Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh's hit single Sapphire.

PM Modi shared a video of the musical masterclass, calling the performance "a great example of India-UK cultural partnership".

"Wonderful rendition of Ed Sheeran & Arijit Singh's Sapphire, which is a great example of India-UK cultural partnership!" PM Modi wrote.

Sapphire is a 2025 single by British popstar Ed Sheeran featuring a prominent collaboration with Indian playback singer Arijit Singh. The track blends Sheeran's Western pop sound with Indian and Punjabi musical influences, reflecting a cross-cultural theme...