Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome upon arriving in Trinidad and Tobago. He was greeted with a traditional performance of Bhojpuri Chautaal.
PM Modi in a post on X stated, “A cultural connect like no other! Very happy to have witnessed a Bhojpuri Chautaal performance in Port of Spain. The connect between Trinidad & Tobago and India, especially parts of eastern UP and Bihar is noteworthy.”
During his first official visit to the Caribbean nation, he met members of the Indian community and praised their contributions to the country’s development.
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the capital of this country, Trinidad and Tobago, on his historic visit. Today, he was welcomed at the airport by the Prime Minister Kamala Prasad Bissessar and her other cabinet ministers. This visit is historic from India’s side because after 26 years, a PM-level visit is taking place.”
He added, “A total of 13 lakh people live in this country, out of which 45% are of Indian origin. The relationship between India and T&T is very strong and special. Among the 45% of people who live here, most are those who have come from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Most of these people are those who have come from Bhojpuri-speaking districts like Chhapra, Ara, Ballia, Siwan, Gopalganj, Banaras, Azamgarh, etc,” ANI reported.
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