New Delhi, July 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago at the iconic Red House in Port of Spain. Speaking before a packed house that included Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, President of the Senate Wade Mark, and Speaker of the House Jagdev Singh, Prime Minister Modi struck a tone of deep respect, shared heritage, and forward-looking partnership.

Opening with greetings in English and Hindi, the Prime Minister acknowledged the shared democratic values of India and Trinidad & Tobago and saluted the legacy of the country's democratic institutions. He noted the special significance of addressing the Parliament inside the Red House, a...