WORLD NEWS | Jaishankar joins Guyana President for commissioning of Made in India ferry

George Town [Guyana]April 24 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar joined Guyana President Irfan Ali on Monday for the commissioning of the MV MA Lisha ferry in Georgetown.

The ferry was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers of Kolkata.

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“Today with Guyana President Irfaan Ali on the commissioning of the ferry MV MA Lisha. This ferry will significantly enhance connectivity within Guyana. It will provide mobility and economic opportunity to the far hinterland,” he tweeted.

Jaishjankar also joined Ali at his Eid dinner and thanked him for his hospitality and warm welcome during his visit to Guyana.

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“MA Lisha” means friendship and it will significantly enhance connectivity within Guyana. It will provide mobility and economic opportunities to the Indian community in the country.

“Great to engage with the Indian community in Guyana this evening. Thank you Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Speaker Manzoor Nadir for joining us. Conveys that we are building a partnership fit for contemporary purpose,” Jaishankar tweeted.

EAM commented on their discussions with Guyanese leaders and their shared determination to elevate the level of partnership between India and Guyana.

Speaking at the India-Guyana Business Roundtable in Guyana, Jaishankar said the partnership between the two countries has new possibilities, while also highlighting new areas of focus that the two countries had agreed on earlier.

Jaishankar tweeted on Sunday that he highlighted new areas of focus discussed earlier by Guyana President Ilfaan Ali and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including energy, health and pharmaceuticals, technology and defence.

The Foreign Minister was joined by Guyana Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, Guyana Finance Minister Ashni Singh and Guyana Public Works Minister Deoda Indal to participate in the India-Guyana Business Roundtable.

“Speech at India-Guyana Business Roundtable. Thank you Minister for Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd, Minister for Finance Ashni Singh and Minister for Public Works Deododa Indar for your participation,” Jaishankar tweeted.

A delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) also participated in the roundtable, Jaishankar said, reflecting India’s growing engagement with Latin America.

He also met with Guyanese military officers who were training in India and visited the East Coast-East Coast Highway Link project with Public Works Minister Deodat Indar.

“It was a pleasure meeting Guyanese service personnel who were training in India yesterday. ‘India Delivery’ is an evolving global infrastructure reality. Field trip to the East Coast – East Coast Highway Link project was undertaken with Public Works Minister Deodat Indar. The interaction was with the workers and senior staff. They were very impressed with their enthusiasm,” he said. (Arnie)

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