First visit of Indian PM to Guyana in 56 years
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 20, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Georgetown on Wednesday on a State Visit to Guyana from November 20 to 21, 2024. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in 56 years.
As a special gesture, on arrival at the airport, he was warmly received by President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with the Prime Minister of Guyana Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Anthony Phillips and was accorded a ceremonial welcome. More than a dozen Cabinet Ministers of the Government of Guyana were also present at the ceremony.
On his arrival at the hotel, Prime Minister was welcomed by President Ali along with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and the Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell. In addition, Prime Minister received a rousing and colorful welcome from the Indian community and the Indo-Guyanese diaspora in the presence of several Cabinet Ministers of Guyana. Between the welcome at the airport and the hotel, the entire Guyanese government Cabinet was present. As a testament to the close India-Guyana friendship, the Mayor of Georgetown handed over the “Key to the City of Georgetown” to the Prime Minister.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “A heartfelt thank you to the Indian community in Guyana for their warm and spirited welcome. They have shown that distance is never a barrier to staying connected to one’s roots. Glad to see the community making a mark here across different sectors”.
