Prime Minister Narendra Modi met prominent cricket players of Guyana. PM Narendra Modi shared the photo on Instagram and wrote that a pleasant conversation with the prominent cricket players of Guyana. This game has brought our countries closer and deepened our cultural ties. Earlier on Thursday, he had met prominent cricket personalities of West Indies.
During the meeting, PM Modi emphasized that this game acts as a unique bond connecting India with the Caribbean countries. The Prime Minister arrived in Guyana on Wednesday, which is the first visit by an Indian head of state to the country in more than 50 years.
PM Narendra Modi tweets, “Connecting over cricket! A delightful interaction with leading cricket players of Guyana. The sport has brought our nations closer and deepened our cultural linkages.” pic.twitter.com/4T9g5A4Lr1
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Meeting with celebrities from cricket world
He met personalities from the cricket world including Guyana President Irfan Ali on Thursday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on Twitter, ‘Friendship’s innings! Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the President of Guyana Dr. Mohammed Irfan met leading cricket personalities of West Indies in Georgetown today.
Cricket connects India with Caribbean countries
Talking about people-to-people ties, Prime Minister Modi said that cricket connects India with the Caribbean countries like no other medium. PM shared pictures of the meeting in his post on Instagram. The Prime Minister is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation tour. The trip included a “productive” visit to Nigeria, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the West African country in 17 years.
meeting global leaders
From Nigeria, Modi went to Brazil to attend the G20 summit. In Brazil, he met global leaders including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.