Vice-President of Guyana Calls on Vice-President of India at Uprashtrapati Bhavan

**Executive Summary** The Vice-President of Guyana, H.E. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, met with the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, on February 23, 2026, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The discussions focused on strengthening India-Guyana relations across multiple sectors and reaffirming their commitment to the Global South. They also underscored the importance of coordinated efforts at international platforms to strengthen the voice and interests of developing nations. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Bilateral Discussions:** * The Vice-Presidents discussed strengthening India-Guyana ties across diverse sectors. * Areas of cooperation include healthcare administration, hospital management, agricultural research, and improving connectivity and logistics. * Potential partnerships were explored in IT, Blue Economy, energy, space, defence, education, biodiversity conservation, and climate action. * Guyana expressed interest in India's e-Migrate platform and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme for capacity building and skill development. * Both sides discussed the possibility of extending similar digital public infrastructure models to Guyana. * **Commitment to the Global South:** * The leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to the Global South. * They emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts at international platforms, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. * The aim is to strengthen the voice and interests of developing nations. * **Other Areas of Interest:** * The leaders shared their mutual passion for cricket. * They acknowledged Guyana's contribution to the sport. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder:** India **Impact** * Opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties with Guyana across diverse sectors. * Potential for collaboration in areas such as IT, Blue Economy, energy, and defense. * Opportunity to extend digital public infrastructure models to Guyana. **Action Required** * Follow up on discussions regarding potential partnerships and areas of cooperation. * Explore opportunities to share expertise in digital governance and financial inclusion with Guyana. **Stakeholder:** Guyana **Impact** * Potential for enhanced collaboration with India in key sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. * Opportunity to leverage India's expertise in areas such as digital governance and financial inclusion. * Access to capacity building and skill development programs through India's e-Migrate platform and ITEC program. **Action Required** * Engage with India to explore potential partnerships and areas of cooperation. * Leverage India's expertise in digital governance and financial inclusion to strengthen similar models in Guyana. * Participate in India's e-Migrate platform and ITEC program to enhance capacity building and skill development. **Stakeholder:** Global South **Impact** * Reaffirms India and Guyana's commitment to the Global South and strengthens their collaboration on international platforms. * Potentially contributes to a stronger voice and representation for developing nations in international forums. **Action Required** * Continue to coordinate efforts at international platforms to strengthen the voice and interests of developing nations. * Support initiatives that promote collaboration and cooperation among countries of the Global South.

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