India, T&T Prime Ministers congratulate Pres Ali on “resounding” election victory

President Dr Irfaan Ali and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continue to be showered with congratulatory messages from leaders across the world after securing a landslide victory at the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana.
The Dr Ali-led party will serve a second term in office after earning some 242,498 votes at the September 1 polls – more than double the figures of its closest political rival in this year’s elections, earning them a much larger Parliamentary majority in the 65-seat National Assembly.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated President Ali on his “resounding success” at Monday’s elections. The Indian leader, who visited Guyana last November, said he looks forward to continuing to work with the Guyanese leader to build the already strong and cordial relations between the two nations.
“Heartiest congratulations to President Irfaan Ali on the resounding success in the general and regional elections. I look forward to further strengthening the India-Guyana partnership anchored in strong and historical people-to-people ties,” PM Modi said in his congratulatory message.
Guyana and India established formal diplomatic ties in May 1965.

Trinidad and Tobago
Meanwhile, joining regional leaders to congratulate President Ali on his electoral victory was the recently elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
“On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on his re-election as President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic on their decisive victory in the General Elections of September 1, 2025,” the T&T Prime Minister stated.
She went on to commend Guyanese for their discipline and civic responsibility, which ensured that the will of the people was expressed peacefully and resolutely. PM Bissessar reaffirmed her Government’s steadfast commitment to strengthening the partnership between the two Caribbean nations.
“Trinidad and Tobago will work closely with President Ali and his new Government. Together, we will ensure that our friendship not only endures but also flourishes, bringing greater prosperity, resilience, and unity to our peoples, while amplifying our region’s collective voice and influence on the global stage,” she stated.
According to the T&T Prime Minister, the relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana is rooted in history and shaped by a shared destiny, grounded in ties of family, commerce, culture, and enduring friendship.
“At a time when Guyana has faced renewed threats to its territorial integrity, the bonds between our nations assume even greater significance. Indeed, these challenges remind us that sovereignty, democracy, and peace cannot be taken for granted, and that as Caribbean people we must remain united and vigilant in their defence,” PM Bissessar stated.
The T&T leader further noted that within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana have long stood shoulder to shoulder in advancing regional food and energy security, expanding trade, and deepening integration.
“That solidarity will continue to guide us as we confront both opportunities and challenges, ensuring that our cooperation remains a source of strength for the entire Caribbean family. As Prime Minister, I reaffirm my Government’s steadfast commitment to strengthening this partnership…”
“I wish President Ali and his incoming Government every success in their new mandate. May God bless them with wisdom, courage, and resilience, so that their service may always advance the welfare of the people of Guyana and contribute to a Caribbean region that is strong, secure, united, and progressive,” the T&T prime minister said.
Earlier in the week, Opposition Leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM) in Trinidad, Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, also extended wishes to President Ali on his “resounding” electoral victory – a triumph she says that not only represents a personal vindication for the Guyanese Leader but also a powerful reaffirmation of the trust and confidence that the people of Guyana continue to place in the PPP/C.
Meanwhile, other regional leaders who have also sent congratulatory messages include the Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of St Lucia Philip Pierre, the Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell, the Prime Minister of St Maarten Dr Luc Mercelina, and the newly re-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness, who sent reciprocal congratulations to President Ali after receiving similar wishes from the Guyanese leader on Thursday last.
Moreover, Guyana’s neighbour, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, also extended his sincere congratulations on Ali’s re-election and praised the peaceful electoral process, which he said “reflects the maturity and strength of [Guyana’s] institutions, as well as the consolidation of a plural and democratic society, with growing international relevance and promising economic prospects.”
President Lula reaffirmed his country’s commitment to broaden and deepen its partnership with Guyana and assured President-elect Ali of Brazil’s willingness to work with Guyana for the benefit of both countries and the region.
On Monday last, Guyanese went to the polls to cast their ballots in what both local and foreign observers have described as a generally peaceful and smooth process with little to no disturbances.
However, the official declaration of the results by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was delayed since there was a recount for parts of Regions Four and Five, at the end of which showed no significant changes and confirmed PPP’s victory.