Indian High Commissioner visits Cayman to present credentials

(L-r) Bimal Saigal, Second Secretary; and K.L Agrawl,
Indian High Commissioner, who visited Grand Cayman
last week.

Tuesday,  September 27, 2005

The newly appointed Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency K.L. Agrawl, paid a diplomatic visit to the Cayman Islands last week. 

Mr Agrawl, whose office is based in Kingston, Jamaica, spoke about the significant presence of Indians and those from Indian descent in the Caribbean, many of whom came here 160 years ago, following the abolition of slavery.

Mr Agrawl said that there were more than 50,000 Indians in Jamaica. 

He added that he was here to present his credentials to the Governor H.E Bruce Dinwiddy Government and said he was using the opportunity of his visit to discuss various topics, including the development of business interests, but mainly, Mr Agrawl said, he and his colleague, Second Secretary Bimal Saigal, had come to talk about social and cultural links between India and Cayman.

“The Cayman Islands are a wonderful place, the living conditions here are very good. I believe the Indian population are generally very happy to be here.” 

Mr Agrawl said that while he was here, he was taking the opportunity to meet with members of the Indian community.

Although based in Jamaica Mr Agrawl is accredited to the Government of the Cayman Islands and is required to visit from time to time for discharge of his official duties. 

Whilst he was here the High Commissioner also paid courtesy calls on the Leader of Government Business, the Hon. Kurt Tibbetts, JP, Chief Secretary the Hon. George McCarthy, OBE, JP, the Attorney General the Hon Sam Bulgin, QC, JP, the Financial Secretary the Hon Kenneth Jefferson, JP, the Minister of Education the Hon Alden M, JP, and the Hon Minister of Tourism Charles Clifford, JP, the Chief Immigration Officer Franz Manderson, and the President of the Chamber of Commerce Joey Hew.

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