India and Jamaica Forge Stronger Ties with New Agreements and Cultural Diplomacy

Prime Ministers Modi and Holness sign pacts on digital infrastructure and defense, celebrate cricket diplomacy, and honor shared cultural heritage.

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Andrew Holness held bilateral talks in New Delhi, marking the first-ever visit of a Jamaican PM to India.
The leaders signed agreements on digital public infrastructure, including linking India's UPI with Jamaica's Jam-Dex, and enhancing cooperation in defense and security.
Discussions emphasized 'cricket diplomacy' as a means to strengthen people-to-people ties, with both leaders highlighting the popularity of Jamaican cricketers in India.
Both countries plan to collaborate in various fields such as health, education, agriculture, and creative industries, including a potential partnership between Bollywood and Jamaican filmmakers.
PM Modi announced the naming of a road in front of the Jamaica High Commission in Delhi as 'Jamaica Marg' and thanked Jamaica for its care of the Indian-origin diaspora.