New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on his party’s victory in the recent General and Regional elections. In a message shared on X, Modi said he looks forward to strengthening the India-Guyana partnership built on “strong and historical people-to-people ties.”
President Ali responded by thanking the Indian leader and expressing his commitment to deepen bilateral relations. He wrote that he was eager to continue working with the Indian government and its people to advance cooperation between the two nations.
India and Guyana established diplomatic relations in 1965. A Commission of India was set up in Georgetown in May 1965 and became a High Commission in 1968 following Guyana’s independence in 1966. Ties between the two countries are grounded in shared history and cultural links. A large section of Guyana’s population is of Indian origin, descendants of indentured workers brought during colonial rule.
In 1998, Guyana joined the Organisation of Islamic Countries despite Muslims forming only 6.4 percent of its population. This step connected the South American nation to the wider Islamic world while maintaining its unique multicultural identity.
India and Guyana continue to collaborate across multiple sectors including trade, agriculture, education, and energy. Leaders of both nations have emphasized that these historic ties remain the basis for a stronger future partnership.
