Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday (local time) for the second leg of his five-nation tour, receiving a ceremonial welcome from his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar and senior members of the government.
The PM was greeted at the Port of Spain airport by Persad-Bissessar, who was joined by 38 ministers and four members of parliament.
The visit marks PM Modi’s first to the Caribbean nation as prime minister, and the first bilateral visit at the prime ministerial level since 1999.
Persad-Bissessar wore traditional Indian attire to receive the PM Modi, in a gesture seen as a mark of respect for Indian culture. The Prime Minister was also accorded a guard of honour upon arrival.
During his two-day visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar.
The PM is also expected to address a joint sitting of Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament.