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Business Standard
05-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India, Trinidad & Tobago sign 6 pacts; eye deeper ties in key sectors
India and Trinidad and Tobago on Friday inked six agreements to shore up their cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and culture following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The two leaders also explored potential collaboration in sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and digital transformation, unified payments interface (UPI), capacity building and people-to-people exchanges. Modi landed in Port of Spain on Thursday in the second leg of his five-nation tour. It is the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to this Caribbean island nation since 1999. In her remarks during the delegation-level talks, Bissesar noted that Prime Minister Modi's "landmark visit" to Trinidad and Tobago will reinvigorate the deep-rooted bilateral ties between the two countries. On his part, Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for Trinidad and Tobago's strong support and solidarity to the people of India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. "The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Prime Minister Modi also met Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Carla Kangaloo. The six MoUs will provide for deeper cooperation between India and Trinidad and Tobago in the fields of pharmacopoeia, quick-impact projects, culture, sports and diplomatic training among others. Several announcements to foster bilateral ties, including the offer of OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card to the sixth generation of the people of Indian-origin in the Caribbean nation were made. The Ministry of External Affairs said Modi and Bissesar agreed to work together for greater solidarity among the countries of the Global South and to strengthen India-CARICOM partnership. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is an intergovernmental organisation of 15 member states in the Caribbean region having the primary objective to promote economic integration and cooperation among the members. "Both leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They called upon greater cooperation to deal with contemporary challenges such as climate change, disaster management, and cyber security," the Ministry of External Affairs said. On Prime Minister Modi's meeting with President Kangaloo, the ministry said it was marked by warmth and a reaffirmation of the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations. "The prime minister congratulated President Kangaloo on receiving the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award this year and expressed deep appreciation for her distinguished public service," it said. "The two leaders reflected on the enduring bonds shared by the two countries, anchored by strong people-to-people ties," it added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Khaleej Times
07-02-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
PIOCCI honours Pravasi Bharatiya Samman awardee Ramesh Ramakrishnan
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), India's highest civilian honour for overseas Indians, was conferred upon Ramesh Ramakrishnan, chairperson of Transworld Group and a distinguished board member of the PIOCCI, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Indian diaspora. The prestigious award was presented by the President of India for the year 2025, celebrating his remarkable achievements in business and community service. In 2023, Siddharth Balachandran, another PIOCCI board member, CEO of Buimerc Corporation Ltd, was honoured with the PBSA for his contributions to the Indian diaspora. To commemorate this momentous occasion, the PIOCCI, in collaboration with FOI Events, organised a grand felicitation ceremony on February 1, 2025, at India Club, Dubai. The event brought together esteemed members of the business community, including Ramesh Ramakrishnan's family, and distinguished leaders from PIOCCI, such as N Mohan and S. Venkatesh, among others. The event was graced by the presence of chief guest Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India in Dubai, who lauded Ramakrishnan's significant contributions to both India and the UAE through his entrepreneurial endeavors and philanthropic initiatives. In his address, Ramakrishnan dedicated the prestigious award to the Indian diaspora in the UAE, emphasising the values of hard work, karma, and empathy as the key to success and happiness.
