External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Guyanese President Irfaan Ali in Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday. The discussions were held on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting after Jaishankar reached St. John’s on Tuesday.
During the talks, India announced an extension of a USD 500 million credit line to support Guyana's defence, road, and health sectors.
Fresh agreements signed
The two nations signed pacts for the supply and installation of Micro and Small Enterprises manufacturing projects. They also finalized grant assistance to carry out Quick Impact Projects.
Cooperation will extend to Digital Public Infrastructure and running a UPI-like system inside Guyana. Earlier, Jaishankar also joined a Commonwealth heads of government and business leaders' breakfast meeting, where he asked Commonwealth partners to de-risk and diversify.
“Announced extension of USD 500 mn Line of Credit for roads, health & defence projects”S Jaishankar
