AMBASSADOR R. Swaminathan, Special Secretary of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo to assure him of India’s continued support to the Government and people of Guyana.

The Prime Minister accommodated the Indian ambassador yesterday at the Office of the Prime Minister, now housed at the Ministry of the Presidency.

According to the Prime Minister, the Ambassador is here on official business with CariCom, but their brief discussion elicited assurance of a continuing relationship between Guyana and India.
The Prime Minister related that the two parties discussed continuity of the credit/grant programme that presently exists between Guyana and Indian; and that he sought India’s expertise is Information Technology education and in the sugar sector.

Another major initiative under discussion is obtaining India’s aid in linking the East Bank and East Coast of Demerara via roadway. (Rebecca Ganesh)