Boosting Bilateral Bonds: Modi Welcomes Jamaican PM Holness to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the India-Jamaica relationship, emphasizing their shared history. PM Modi lauded PM Andrew Holness as a long-standing friend of India, confident that Holness' visit will invigorate bilateral ties and engagement with the Caribbean region.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 01-10-2024 13:48 IST | Created: 01-10-2024 13:48 IST
Boosting Bilateral Bonds: Modi Welcomes Jamaican PM Holness to India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI) . Image Credit: ANI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the longstanding India-Jamaica ties on Tuesday, stressing the nations' shared history. Modi commended Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness for his dedication to strengthening bilateral relations.

Addressing a joint press conference, Modi expressed confidence that Holness' India visit will inject new energy into their bilateral relations. Modi celebrated Jamaica as a reliable development partner and highlighted the collaborative efforts in education and capacity building through ITEC and ICCR scholarships.

Andrew Holness, on his first official visit to India, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing trade and investment. Holness' visit, marking the first ever by a Jamaican Prime Minister to India, underscores the growing bond between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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