Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian leader in more than 50 years to the South American country with diaspora ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit Wednesday to the South American country of Guyana, where 40 percent of the population is of subcontinental origin.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his government views the South American country of Guyana as key to its energy security.

India and Guyana on Wednesday agreed to ramp up cooperation in areas of defence, trade, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali held extensive bilateral talks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for 'Democracy first and Humanity first' during a special session in Guyana's Parliament, highlighting the importance of inclusive development and addressing global climate change.

Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday his country is interested in oil from Guyana, the small South American nation with the world's highest per capita crude reserves. Guyana, which sits on the northeast coast of South America and borders Venezuela,

West Indies cricket stars Clive Llyod, the team's former World Cup-winning skipper, batter Alvin Kallicharran and former spinner Devendra Bishoo interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic visit to Guyana, marking the first visit by an Indian head of state in over 50 years. He paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, Indian heritage, and emphasized the cultural contributions of the Indian diaspora.