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

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a state visit Wednesday to the South American country of Guyana, where 40 percent of the population is of subcontinental origin.

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,

Addressing a special sitting of Parliament in Guyana on Thursday, Modi said he views Guyana as an important energy source. India, he said, is diversifying its sources of oil as the demand for energy is growing. “In this regard, we view Guyana as an important energy source,” said Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reminisced about his official visit to Guyana from November 20 to 22. He became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the nation in 56 years. Sharing a six-minute video with highlights of his visit on X,