PM Modi becomes first Indian Prime Minister to address the Parliament of Guyana
On 21 November 2024 in Georgetown, PM Narendra Modi addressed the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana at a special session — the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.
Summary
On 21 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Narendra Modi addressed the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so. Speaker Manzoor Nadir convened a special session for the address. The PM recalled the long historical ties between the two countries, thanked the Guyanese people for the country's highest honour conferred on him, and said shared heritage and democracy bring them close despite the distance. He said India's mantra of 'Humanity First' inspires it to amplify the voice of the Global South, including at the recent G20 Summit in Brazil, and that India wants to serve humanity as 'Vishwabandhu', a friend to the world. He also called for women-led development and more education and innovation exchanges.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 21 Nov 2024, National Assembly, Georgetown
- Milestone
- First Indian PM to address Guyana's Parliament
- Special session convened by
- Speaker Manzoor Nadir
- Themes
- 'Humanity First', Global South, 'Vishwabandhu'
- Also
- Women-led development; education and innovation exchanges
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On 21 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Parliament of which country?
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Correct answer: B — Guyana
PIB (PMO): PM Modi addressed the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana; he is the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.
Who convened the special session of Guyana's Parliament for PM Modi's address on 21 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Speaker Manzoor Nadir
PIB (PMO): a special session of the Parliament was convened by Speaker Manzoor Nadir for the address.
In his address to Guyana's Parliament, PM Modi said India wants to serve humanity as what?
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Correct answer: A — Vishwabandhu, a friend to the world
PIB (PMO): India wants to serve humanity as 'Vishwabandhu', a friend to the world.