PM Narendra Modi has been awarded the prestigious UN Champions of the Earth Award.
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Shri Modi have been awarded in the Policy Leadership category, for their efforts regarding the International Solar Alliance.
The UN has also noted PM Modi’s efforts towards eliminating single-use plastic in India by 2022.
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.
