Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada, co-chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana, on November 20, 2024.
- This high-level meeting marked a significant milestone in bolstering ties between India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
- Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude to President Irfaan Ali of Guyana for hosting the summit and appreciated the participation of CARICOM leaders.
- He underscored the strong foundation of India-CARICOM relations, built on shared histories, present needs, and future aspirations.
- Prime Minister announced training in India for 11 young women cricketers from each of the CARICOM countries.
- He also proposed organizing "Days of Indian Culture” in member countries next year to strengthen people-to-people ties.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM or CC)
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM or CC) is an intergovernmental organisation that is a political and economic union of 15 member states (14 nation-states and one dependency) and five associated members throughout the Americas, The Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean.
The organisation was established in 1973,
The secretariat headquarters is in Georgetown, Guyana.
Primary Activities
- Coordinating economic policies and development planning.
- Devising and instituting special projects for the less-developed countries within its jurisdiction.
- Operating as a regional single market for many of its members (Caricom Single Market).
- Handling regional trade disputes.