Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a traditional dinner hosted by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar during his visit to the Caribbean nation on Thursday.
In a symbolic gesture highlighting the cultural ties between India and Trinidad and Tobago, the dinner featured food served on a Sohari leaf- an element of cultural significance for the local community, particularly those of Indian descent.
Sharing details of the dinner on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “The dinner hosted by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar had food served on a Sohari leaf, which is of great cultural significance to the people of Trinidad & Tobago, especially those with Indian roots. Here, food is often served on this leaf during festivals and other special programmes.”
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Port of Spain marks the second stop on his ongoing five-nation tour. This is his first visit to Trinidad and Tobago as Prime Minister, and the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Caribbean nation since 1999. The visit comes at the invitation of the Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister and aims to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.