Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Guyana on Wednesday -- the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years -- said his visit “will deepen the friendship between our nations.

At a time when India seeks to diversify oil and gas supplies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a state visit to Carribean nation of Guyana, which has emerged as the fastest-growing economy

Narendra Modi arrived in Guayana on Wednesday, making him the first Indian PM to visit the nation in the last 56 years.

Nearly 40% of Guyana’s population is of Indian descent, with many tracing their roots back to indentured laborers who arrived over 185 years ago.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) praised the Indian diaspora members – many of them migrated more than 180 years ago – in Guyana saying he was glad to see the members making a mark across different sectors.

Modi was also handed over the ‘Key to the City of Georgetown’ as a testament to the close India-Guyana ties, officials said. The prime minister is on the last leg of his three-nation visit after attending the G20 Summit in Brazil and visiting Nigeria.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit after attending the G20 Summit in Brazil.