Jaishankar on Caribbean Tour to Strengthen Strategic and Diaspora Ties

By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago from 2-10 May.

MEA stated that these countries share a special connection with India owing to the presence of Girmitiya communities.

Jaishankar will meet with the leadership of the three countries and hold discussions with his counterparts covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest, MEA said.

The visit is envisaged to continue the momentum of India’s political engagements with Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago and boost India’s longstanding and friendly relations with these countries, reflecting mutual commitment to South-South cooperation and development.

Jaishankar will have bilateral engagements and interactions with prominent leaders of businesses and members of the Indian community in these countries.