During the period October 3–7, 2026, His Excellency Subhash P. Gupta, High Commissioner of India, paid a farewell visit to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, during which he held several courtesy calls and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

On Monday, October 5, 2026, His Excellency Gupta paid courtesy calls on His Excellency Sir Stanley Kendrick John, MCMG, KC, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; the Honourable Dr. Godwin Friday, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; and the Honourable Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs. The meeting with Minister Bramble was also attended by senior officials of the Ministry, including Mrs. Sandy Peters-Phillips, Permanent Secretary; Mrs. Charmane Tappin-John, Director of Foreign Policy; and Mr. Emil Dougan, Senior Foreign Service Officer.

The courtesy calls provided an opportunity to reflect on the longstanding and cordial relations between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and India, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of both countries to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and people-to-people ties.

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, His Excellency Gupta signed a MOU with the Honourable Daniel Cummings, Minister of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy, for the implementation of a Rooftop Solar Electrification Project. The initiative represents a further step in advancing cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, sustainability, and climate resilience.

The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expresses its appreciation to His Excellency Gupta for his contribution to the strengthening of bilateral relations during his tenure and extends its best wishes to him for continued success in his future endeavours.

SOURCE: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs