Varanasi

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness visited the historic city of Varanasi, where he explored the Sarnath Museum and learned about India’s rich heritage. In an interview with source, he shared his excitement about the spiritual and cultural significance of the site. I am very pleased to be at this historic and spiritual location. This is my first hands-on experience with the culture and impressive artifacts here, and I hold great respect for this place’s culture and spirituality, Holness remarked.

This trip is part of Holness’s effort to strengthen ties between Jamaica and India. He highlighted the importance of collaboration, especially as India emerges as a rapidly growing economy. The purpose of my visit is to deepen and enhance our existing bilateral relations. Jamaica wants to work with India to develop our capabilities, as India is a strong advocate for global unity, he explained.

During a recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Holness and Modi discussed the value of cricket diplomacy in enhancing people-to-people connections, with Holness praising India’s cricket achievements and Modi applauding Jamaica’s track and field successes.

This visit marks a significant moment for Jamaica and India, reinforcing their shared values of democracy and freedom while paving the way for future collaboration in various sectors, including film and culture.