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.

PM Modi received the 'Key to the City of Georgetown' during his Guyana visit, warmly welcomed by Indian diaspora.

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.

After concluding his successful G20 summit in Rio, Brazil, PM Modi landed in Guyana at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. PM Narendra Modi, President of Guyana, and Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali shared a hug as the latter welcomed PM Modi to Georgetown.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guyana for the first time in 56 years, marking a historic visit to strengthen ties between the two nations. Warmly welcomed by Guyanese President Irfaan Ali,