New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January held bilateral discussions with Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on the sidelines of the ongoing Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Indore. President Irfaan Ali was on an official visit to India from January 8-14 and was chief guest at the biennial diaspora event.

The two leaders held comprehensive discussions on a wide range of issues including cooperation in energy, infrastructure development, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology and innovation, and defence cooperation. Both leaders recalled the 180-year-old historical bonds of friendship between the people of India and Guyana and agreed to deepen them further.

President Irfaan Ali also held bilateral discussions with President Droupadi Murmu during his visit and attended the valedictory session and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award ceremony on January 10. He also participated in the Global Investors Summit 2023 in Indore on January 11.

Apart from Indore, President Ali also visited Delhi, Kanpur, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.