PM Modi holds talks with his Jamaican counterpart
India and Jamaica on Tuesday inked four pacts including one on possible roll-out of Indian UPI payment systems in the island nation as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Jamaican counterpart Andrew Holness focusing on boosting ties in sectors like defence and energy.
In his media statement, Modi said India has always been a reliable partner in Jamaica’s development journey and it is ready to share its expertise with that country in areas such as digital public infrastructure, small industries, biofuel, innovation, health, education and agriculture.
The prime minister said India will move forward in training and capacity building of the Jamaican military.
Modi said he and Holness also discussed regional and global issues and agreed that all tensions and disputes should be resolved through talks and both sides will continue to work towards ensuring global peace and security.
The prime minister’s comments came amid growing tensions in West Asia and the conflict in Ukraine.
Modi said India-Jamaica partnership is characterised by the four Cs — Culture, Cricket, Commonwealth, and CARICOM.
The CARICOM (Caribbean Community) is a grouping of 20 island nations which are home to approximately 16 million people.
“India and Jamaica may be separated by vast oceans, but our minds, our cultures and our histories are deeply intertwined,” Modi said with Holness by his side.