Noting that India and Guyana have seen comparable slavery and struggles, PM Narendra Modi Thursday recalled the longstanding historic ties between the 2 nations, and famous that regardless of the geographical distance, shared heritage and democracy introduced the 2 nations shut collectively.
Addressing the Nationwide Meeting of the Parliament of Guyana throughout a particular session — the primary Indian PM to take action — Modi stated, “For the world, this isn’t a time for battle. It’s time to establish and remove the situations that result in battle. I consider that area and sea ought to be topics of common cooperation, not common battle.”
“Within the final 250 years, India and Guyana have seen comparable slavery, comparable struggles. There was an identical craving for freedom from slavery… many individuals sacrificed their lives within the combat for freedom right here and there too,” he stated, including that India’s mantra of ‘humanity first’ conjures up it to amplify the voice of the International South, together with on the latest G20 Summit in Brazil.
Modi stated India has “by no means moved ahead with selfishness, expansionist perspective”, and has at all times been away from harbouring any feeling of seizing sources. Modi additionally asserted that it’s “time for awakening of the International South”, and for its members to return collectively to create a brand new international order.
Conveying India’s assist to the Caribbean area, Modi thanked President Irfaan Ali for internet hosting the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit. He stated that Guyana might turn out to be the bridge of alternatives between India and Latin America.
Guyana and Dominica conferred their high awards on PM Modi for his contributions through the Covid-19 pandemic and his distinctive contributions to the worldwide group and efforts in strengthening ties with the 2 Caribbean nations.
