GUWAHATI, Nov 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Georgetown today on a two-day State visit to Guyana.
This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana in 56 years.
On his arrival at the airport, he was warmly received by the President of Guyana, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with the Prime Minister of Guyana Mark Anthony Phillips and 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 Modi was welcomed by President Ali along with the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley and the Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell.
Prime Minister Modi was also given a rousing and colorful welcome by the Indian community and the Indo-Guyanese diaspora in the presence of several Cabinet Ministers of Guyana.
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.
Prime Minister Modi, meanwhile, will be conferred with the highest national award of the Commonwealth of Dominica for his contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and for his commitment to strengthening ties between the two nations.
