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  NARENDRA MODI: CO-CHAIRING THE 2ND INDIA-CARICOM SUMMIT AND FIRST INDIAN PM TO VISIT GUYANA IN 56 YEARS                                             Courtesy: PIB   After a notable presence at the G- 20 summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Guyana's capital Georgetown on 20 November 2024 to participate in the India-CARICOM summit where the Prime Minister was given an extraordinary welcome at the airport by President Irfan Ali, PM Mark Anthony and more than a dozen cabinet ministers. Modi, who arrived on a state visit, was also given a guard of honor. On reaching the hotel, PM Modi was again welcomed by Guyana's President Irfan Ali, Caribbean country Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley, and four ministers of Guyana. As proof of India's close friendship, the Mayor of Georgetown also han...

  What were The Key Highlights of PM Modi’s Participation in G20 and World Reactions? The G 20 , formed in 1999, is a group of the world's 20 largest economies that meets regularly to coordinate global policy on trade, health, climate, and other issues. Previous summits have discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2008 financial crisis, the Iranian nuclear programme, and the Syrian civil war. Bilateral meetings during summits have sometimes led to major international agreements. One of the group's most impressive achievements was its strong response to the 2008 financial crisis. In the 2009 summit, the G 20 discussed how to address a secret Iranian nuclear plant. Similarly, the forum debated how to implement a partial ceasefire in Syria at the 2017 summit. But its cohesion has waned since then, and analysts have criticised its sluggish response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ABOUT G20 The G 20 is not a permanent body with a headquarters, offices, or staff. It is an intergover...

  FIRST VISIT OF THE INDIAN PM TO NIGERIA AFTER A GAP OF 17 YEARS Nigeria and India flag together relations textile cloth fabric texture. Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nigeria on 17.11.24 at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Modi was given an unprecedented welcome with a 21-gun salute upon arriving at Abuja airport. A group presented a Lavani folk dance in front of the Prime Minister to welcome him.    Modi was presented the key to Abuja city as a symbol of trust and respect of the people of Nigeria towards him. The Marathi community living there gave a special welcome to the Prime Minister and thanked him for giving Marathi the status of classical language. Modi held a restricted meeting with Tinubu that was followed by delegation-level talks. The two leaders agreed to work together to meet the developmental aspirations of the Global South and Modi appreciated Nigeria’s role as chair of the Econ...