Visa-free access among many proposals by Foreign Affairs Minister made to India

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(Press Release)

Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene hosted a high-level meeting with a diplomatic delegation from India, comprising of the Honourable Mr. C.R. Chaudhary, India’s Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, along with the Indian High Commissioner.

Minister Greene welcomed the visiting delegation and promptly thanked the Minister for his government’s support of the twin island state following the passage of Hurricane Irma. Minister Greene highlighted the strong diplomatic ties which Antigua and Barbuda has nurtured with India since independence in 1981.

In addressing the delegation, Minister Greene said: “Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of India enjoy good bilateral relations based on core values such as cooperation and mutual respect.”

The Foreign Affairs Minister also expressed the view that the Government of Antigua and Barbuda welcomes new areas of cooperation with India, while exploring ways to deepen the bilateral ties and economic linkages between both countries.

The Hon. E.P. Chet Greene further expressed the need for deeper bilateral trade and investment cooperation. In the official meeting, the Minister recommended creating a Joint Economic Committee to prepare proposals for the purpose of exploring trade opportunities and cooperation in Indian traditional medicines, along with modern techniques in agriculture and water conservation.

Also broached at the discussions was a request for visa-free access for passport-holders of both countries, and a proposal to appoint honorary consuls in India and Antigua and Barbuda.

In a 2017 visit to Antigua, Indian High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, H.E. V. Mahalingham, discussed with then-Foreign Minister Hon. Charles Fernandez India’s plan to open a High Commission in Antigua and Barbuda. Aiding that discussion, Minister Greene has agreed that land will be provided to the Government of India for the purpose of constructing a High Commission/ Embassy here in Antigua.

Foreign Affairs Minister Greene indicated that Antigua and Barbuda welcomes the Yoga initiative to be popularized and introduced into our primary schools.

Minister Greene also requested support for the Four Knights of Cricket International Academy, a mobile mammography unit to address high cancer rates in Antigua and Barbuda, access to Indian pharmaceuticals, access to higher education and to short term courses in India. These proposals were very well received.
India is the largest democracy in the world and, according to UN estimates, its population is expected to overtake China’s in 2028 to become the world’s most populous nation. The country is also a rising power and an emerging global player.

In concluding the high level meeting, Foreign Affairs Minister wished His Excellency Mr. Chaudhary and the High Commissioner good health and success in all their endeavours personally, and on behalf of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

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14 COMMENTS

    • I was going to say the EXACT same thing! I’m most likely to return to Canada to visit, than go to India which is further away, and cost more

  1. Who a go a Infia & fo wha??? Lord help US, we need you more than ever, so on the USA WILL DO JUST LIKE CANADA, THE entire INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS WATCHING

  2. I wonder if when these people leave these meetings they make a reflection noting all the country does is beg beg and get, without offering anything in return. Oh my bad …”Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of India enjoy good bilateral relations based on core values such as cooperation and mutual respect”. I hope the Indian man can take the core values back to his people as reciprocity to elevate then out of the slums in Delhi and Mumbai!

  3. First is Ukraine now it’s India whats next Iraq or Syrian???????

    WTF are these Antigua Barbuda Last Party fools doing now
    nobody a go gee you visa free access

  4. Syrians are running from their country so why Antiguans and Barbudans want to go there. ANU are more heading to America, Canada and England flight heading to these are already expensive any further we doom.

  5. Land again, I hope that they’re going to lease that piece of land to help put money in our treasury.
    So much born Antiguans are being turned down at CHAPA saying that no land is available. At CHAPA is who know you otherwise crappoe smoke your pipe.

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