Jamaican Prime Minister Plants Plumeria Alba at Rajghat During Historic India Visit

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness planted a Plumeria Alba sapling at Rajghat during his historic visit to India. Accompanied by Kamina Johnson Smith and Chris Gayle, Holness also participated in bilateral talks with PM Modi, highlighting cooperation in various sectors, including STEM and digitalization.

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness planted a Champa (Plumeria Alba) sapling at Rajghat, accompanied by Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith and cricketer Chris Gayle. Holness also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. The Ministry of External Affairs expressed on X: 'Honoring 'Father of the Nation'! PM Holness of Jamaica offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.'

Holness's official visit marks the first-ever bilateral journey of a Jamaican Prime Minister to India. He arrived on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was warmly received by Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary. The visit includes bilateral meetings and delegation-level talks aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations.

In their meeting, PM Modi highlighted the shared history, culture, and strong relationships between India and Jamaica. 'I welcome Jamaica PM Holness and his delegation. I am confident that this visit will give new energy to our bilateral relations and our engagement with the Caribbean region,' PM Modi stated. The leaders discussed trade, investment, and cooperation in various sectors such as STEM, education, and security.

(With inputs from agencies.)