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Jaishankar arrives in Kingston to begin CARICOM Caribbean outreach in May 2026
Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar are launching a busy May diplomacy push, with outreach across BRICS, Quad, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Indian Ocean Region. On May 3, 2026, Jaishankar began a nine-day CARICOM tour starting in Kingston, Jamaica, with planned visits to Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
Why It Matters
This marks a broader Indian effort to actively project its message globally and engage with a wide network of partners during a busy diplomatic month.
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Jaishankar arrives in Kingston, Jamaica to begin CARICOM nine-day visit
May 3, 2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Kingston, Jamaica, on May 3, 2026, marking the start of his nine-day visit to the Caribbean CARICOM grouping. He will also travel to Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. The trip is part of a broader May diplomatic outreach by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jaishankar, who plan to host counterparts from BRICS and Quad groupings and engage with countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Indian Ocean Region during May.