India has announced an extension of a $500 million line of credit for roads, health and defence projects in Guyana as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali in Antigua and Barbuda.
The two countries also signed three agreements, including on the supply and installation of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) manufacturing projects and grant assistance for implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), the statement said.
“Announced extension of $500 million Line of Credit for roads, health & defence projects,” Mr. Jaishankar said. India has already completed several development projects in Guyana, and the new line of credit will further strengthen the development partnership between the two countries, the statement said. The third agreement was on cooperation in the field of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Functioning of a Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-like System in Guyana, it said.
Mr. Jaishankar, who arrived in St. “Delighted to meet with President Dr Irfaan Ali of Guyana. @presidentaligy.
John’s on Tuesday (November 4, 2026), met President Ali on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Wednesday. Reviewed the steady progress in our bilateral cooperation, especially after PM @narendramodi’s visit in 2024,” Mr.
The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, energy, agriculture, infrastructure development, digital technology and capacity building, a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Jaishankar posted on social media on Wednesday after the meeting.
