Thursday, October 10th, 2024

Cricket diplomacy between India and Jamaica! Jamaica's PM gave a special gift to PM Modi


New Delhi. In a special gesture, the Prime Minister of Jamaica provided a photograph of Narendra Modi's visit to Montego Bay, Jamaica in 1999. Prime Minister Modi visited Jamaica during Prime Minister Vajpayee's visit to Jamaica for the G-15 meeting. In the photo, PM Modi is seen interacting with NRIs in Jamaica, who had hosted him.

The Prime Minister also gifted a cricket bat signed by the Indian cricket team to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, while the Prime Minister of Jamaica also gifted a cricket bat (signed by Chris Gayle) to Prime Minister Modi. This reflects the special cricket bond between the two countries. Chris Gayle and Neeraj Chopra were invited to PM Modi's lunch organized in honor of the Jamaican PM. Sports relations bring the two countries closer.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India has been a 'trusted partner' in Jamaica's development journey and is ready to share expertise with the Caribbean country in a range of sectors, including digital public infrastructure, biofuels, innovation and health. , PM Modi made this comment after extensive talks with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

In a statement issued to the media, PM Modi said that he and Holness also discussed regional and global issues and agreed that all tensions and disputes should be resolved through dialogue. He said both sides will continue to work together towards ensuring global peace and security.

PM Modi said that India and Jamaica are unanimous that reform is necessary in all global institutions including the United Nations Security Council. He said India has been a 'reliable and committed' development partner in Jamaica's development journey and will remain so in the future. “We stand ready to share our experiences with Jamaica in the areas of digital public infrastructure, biofuels, innovation, health, education and agriculture,” he said. “In the defense sector, we will move forward on training and capacity building of the Jamaica Armed Forces,” he said.

The Prime Minister described organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism as common challenges faced by both the countries. He said India-Jamaica relations are based on shared history, democratic values ​​and strong people-to-people ties. Holness reached India on Monday. This is the first bilateral visit by a Jamaican Prime Minister to India.

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