PM Narendra Modi landed in the Philippines making the start of his first bilateral visit to the country. During the visit, the Prime Minister will take part in ASEAN-India & East Asia Summits. He would hold bilateral talks with President Rodrigo Duterte and meet other world leaders.
Other programmes include Celebrations of 50th anniversary of ASEAN, RCEP Leaders' Meet and a business summit.
Prime Minister visited the Indian Arrival monument at Monument Gardens in Georgetown today. He was accompanied by PM of Guyana Brig (Retd) Mark Phillips. An ensemble of Tassa Drums welcomed Prime Minister as he paid floral tribute at the Arrival Monument. Paying homage at the monument, Prime Minister recalled the struggle and sacrifices of Indian diaspora and their pivotal contribution to preserving and promoting Indian culture and tradition in Guyana. He planted a Bel Patra sapling at the monument.
The monument is a replica of the first ship which arrived in Guyana in 1838 bringing indentured migrants from India. It was gifted by India to the people of Guyana in 1991.
