New Delhi: During Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ first-ever bilateral visit to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apart from interacting with the Jamaican PM and other dignitaries, had a special guest in attendance. The brigade of the Jamaican PM Holness had none other than West Indies legend Chris Gayle with it and PM Modi, very pleasingly, welcomed the West Indies star.
The video and pictures of PM Modi’s handshake and brief interaction with Gayle on a couple of occasions during the meet went viral on social media. The former cricketer shared the video on his social media handles, saying that it was an honour to meet the Prime Minister of India and he felt absolutely delighted.
“Honour to have met with the Prime Minister of India @narendramodi. Jamaica To India,” followed by the hashtag “OneLove.” The video captures the charismatic cricketer greeting PM Modi with a respectful “Namaste,” underscoring the bond between India and Jamaica.
PM Holness’ four-day diplomatic mission in India
Jamaican PM Holness arrived in India fora four-day diplomatic mission, marking the first-ever bilateral visit by a Jamaican head of state to India. The Jamaican PM’s visit until October 3, at the invitation of PM Modi, is being called a historic step in strengthening ties between the two countries.
On his arrival, PM Holness expressed his happiness at being given an opportunity to visit India, especially coinciding with Gayle’s presence. In a post on social media site X, the Jamaican leader stated, “Chris Gayle is not just an icon in Jamaica; he is also widely known, respected, and adored here in India for his cricketing prowess. It’s great to be here at the same time as him during our working visit to India. I am also pleased to be joined by Jamaican businessmen of Indian heritage.”
PM Narendra Modi shook hands and chit chatted with star West Indies player Chris Gayle recently during his visit to India. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
