PM Holness on official visit in India
Published:Monday | September 30, 2024 | 8:58 AM
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is on a four-day official visit to India.
Holness arrived in India today and was met by Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary.
This is his first visit to India and also the first ever bilateral visit of a Prime Minister of Jamaica to India.
India's Prime Minister Modi and Holness have met several times on the sidelines of multilateral meetings.
A statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said that during the visit Holness will hold delegation-level talks with Modi and call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar.
It added that the visit will also provide an opportunity to Holness to meet with other dignitaries and interact with trade and industry leaders.
A number of MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit, giving a fillip to bilateral cooperation.
India and Jamaica share strong historical and cultural linkages, reflected in their shared colonial past, values of democracy and freedom, and passion for cricket, the statement said.
This visit is expected to bolster bilateral relations, enhance economic cooperation, and solidify the longstanding bonds between Jamaica and India, the statement added.
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