Georgetown (Guyana), November 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India will increase pharmaceutical exports to the Caribbean country and plans to set up ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ there.

“We have identified several new initiatives to strengthen our relationship… India has made a significant contribution to skills development and capacity building in Guyana… We contributed to food security by supplying millet last year… We will help also to the cultivation of other crops…The MoU on Agriculture signed today will strengthen our efforts…We will also work towards opening Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Guyana,” he added.

Highlighting India’s vision for a green and sustainable future, Prime Minister Modi said: “In (India’s) energy security, Guyana will play an important role. A long-term partnership project will be prepared… We are moving towards a green and sustainable future in the world… In the field of defense, close cooperation is a sign of our mutual trust… India has supplied two Dornier aircraft to Guyana last year…We will continue to contribute to building the capacity of Guyanese soldiers through scholarships and training…We unanimously agree that global institutions are in need of reform…President Dr. Irfaan Ali is a huge ambassador of the Indian community.

Expressing gratitude to Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali for his warm welcome, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged his personal connection with Guyana, which he visited 24 years ago as an ordinary citizen.

Prime Minister Modi also described his visit as “the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana” as a “milestone” for ties between the two countries.

“I thank President Dr Irfaan Ali for this great welcome. The arrival here of an Indian Prime Minister after 56 years of service is an important milestone. I have a personal connection to Guyana. 24 years ago, I had the opportunity to come here as an ordinary citizen. Today I have the chance to come here as Prime Minister,” he said.

He added: “President Irfaan Ali enjoys a special relationship with India. He attended the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas last year. His visit inspired us to take our cooperation to a new level.

Prime Minister Modi further said that India and Guyana reaffirmed their commitment to resolving issues through “dialogue and diplomacy” and recognized the importance of reforming global institutions to deal with the complexities of today’s world. Today.

He added that the two countries also highlighted their shared priority on climate justice, pledging to continue fighting for progress in all areas.

“India and Guyana agree that dialogue and diplomacy should be used to resolve all issues. We are united in the belief that reform of global institutions is essential in today’s world. Climate justice is a shared priority for both countries, and we will continue to work to make progress in all areas,” he said.

“Our relationship was established by those who arrived here in Guyana from India 180 years ago. Today, the Indian community plays an important role in the development of Guyana,” Prime Minister Modi added.

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi and Guyana President Ali witnessed the exchange of MoUs between India and Guyana. He also held delegation-level talks in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown.

Following Prime Minister Modi’s arrival in Guyana on Wednesday morning, he was received at the airport by Guyana’s President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and more than a dozen ministers. Upon the Prime Minister’s arrival, the President of Guyana shared a hug and exchanged pleasantries.

He received a welcome ceremony and guard of honor in Georgetown, Guyana. He was also presented with the “Key to the City of Georgetown” during his state visit to Guyana.

Upon his arrival, he was greeted with cultural performances of traditional dances and, in a warm gesture, he was presented with the “Key to the City of Georgetown”.

The Prime Minister interacted with various Ministers of the Government of Guyana and members of the Indian diaspora.

PM took advantage of X to publish “A sincere thank you to the Indian community of Guyana for its warm and lively welcome. They demonstrated that distance is never an obstacle to staying connected to your roots. I’m happy to see the community making its mark here in different sectors. (ANI)

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