Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says his government views the South American country of Guyana as key to its energy security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during Mann Ki Baat highlighted the impact of Indian diaspora in the Caribbean nation of Guyana and noted that 'a Mini India' also exists in Guyana, where people of Indian origin have become leaders in politics,

Guyana serves as headquarters for the 15-member Caribbean trade bloc known as Caricom, and Modi was expected to meet with regional leaders Wednesday as part of the India-Caricom summit. They last met in 2019.

Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday his country is interested in oil from Guyana, the small South American nation with the world's highest per capita crude reserves. Guyana, which sits on the northeast coast of South America and borders Venezuela,