Modi convenes first Indo-Caribbean Summit |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the leaders of the Caribbean Community and Common Market during the first-ever India-Caricom leaders` summit held in New York. The meet focused on fighting climate change and increasing India`s participation with the grouping. A statement released by External Affairs Ministry said that PM Modi announced a 14 million US dollar grant for community development projects in the Caricom and another 150 million line of credit for solar, renewable energy and climate change related projects. Reiterating India`s firm commitment to strengthen its political, economic and cultural engagement with Caricom, the Prime Minister recalled the presence of more than a million-strong Indian diaspora as a vibrant and enduring link of friendship with the Caribbean.
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