KINGSTON: Official Visit of Prime Minister of Jamaica H.E. Dr. Andrew Holness to India

KINGSTON: Official Visit of Prime Minister of Jamaica H.E. Dr. Andrew Holness to India

KINGSTON: At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Jamaica H.E. Dr. Andrew Holness will pay an official visit to India from 30 September – 3 October 2024.

This will be his first visit to India, and also the first ever bilateral visit of a Prime Minister of Jamaica to India. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Holness have met several times on the sidelines of multilateral meetings.

During the visit, Prime Minister Holness will hold delegation level talks with Prime Minister and call on President and Vice President of India. The visit will also provide an opportunity to Prime Minister Holness to meet with other dignitaries and interact with trade and industry leaders. A number of MoUs are expected to be signed during the visit giving a fillip to bilateral cooperation.

India and Jamaica share strong historical and cultural linkages, reflected in their shared colonial past, values of democracy and freedom, and passion for cricket.

This visit is expected to bolster bilateral relations, enhance economic cooperation, and solidify the longstanding bonds between Jamaica and India.