PM Modi welcomed with Bhojpuri Chautaal in Trinidad & Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with exceptional warmth by the Indian diaspora and given a colorful traditional Indo-Trinidadian welcome on his arrival here.

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PM Modi reached Trinidad and Tobago late on Thursday marking the start of the second leg of his five-nation tour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome as the Indian diaspora presented a folk programme upon his arrival, marking the second leg of his five-nation tour. He also met members of the Indian community and praised their contributions to the country's development during his first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago.

As the Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, arrived at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain, he was greeted with a traditional performance of Bhojpuri Chautaal, an expressive folk music form from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The performance highlighted the cultural ties between the Caribbean nation and India, especially through the Indian diaspora that has kept its cultural roots alive.