The

high commissioner of India High commissioners represent India's diplomatic missions in member states of the Commonwealth of Nations and ambassadors represent diplomatic missions in other states. The head of a diplomatic mission to an international organization is called a pe ...

in Georgetown, Guyana is concurrently accredited to Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda maintains an honorary consulate general in

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. In July 2005, Antigua and Barbuda expressed support for the

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' resolution on reforms of the

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. Antigua and Barbuda prime minister, Baldwin Spencer, visited India in January 2007, and was the chief guest at the convocation of

Manipal University Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private deemed university located in Manipal, India. The university also has campuses in Mangalore, Bangalore and Jamshedpur in India , and global campus in Dubai and Malacca (Malaysia). As of ...

(now ). Antiguan and Barbudan member of

Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...

, Michael Ascot, made an official visit to India in the first week of April 2012.

Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda The governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda is the representative of the monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently King Charles III. The official residence of the governor-general is Government House. The position of governor-general was es ...

, Sir Rodney Williams visited India between 4 and 21 October 2015 to participate in the 16th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World held in

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. Williams also visited a hospital in

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run by Livlife hospitals. Secretary (AMS, CPV& SA) in the Ministry of External Affairs R. Swaminathan visited Antigua and Barbuda in July 2015, and held discussions with Prime Minister

Gaston Browne Gaston Alfonso Browne (born 9 February 1967) is the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda. He has been its leader since 2014. Before entering politics, he was a banker and businessman. Early life Browne wa ...

, the Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, and the

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Trade

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between Antigua and Barbuda and India totaled US$2.57 million in 2015–16. India exported $2.56 million worth of goods to Antigua and Barbuda, and imported $10,000. The main commodities exported by India to Antigua and Barbuda are non-railway

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and steel, pharmaceuticals, and apparel and clothing. The major commodities imported by India from Antigua and Barbuda are

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s and

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. Manipal University signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda on 19 January 2007 to establish an offshore campus in Antigua. Manipal Education acquired complete ownership of the

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(AUA) from the New York-based Greater Caribbean Learning Resources in December 2008. Manipal Education subsequently spent 150 crore expanded the campus to increase the student intake from 1,000 students to 2,500. Today, the AUA has one of the largest campuses in

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Cultural relations

As of December 2016, around 150 Indians reside in Antigua and Barbuda. The community is involved in

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, jewellery and pharmaceuticals, and some are

medical student A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, MB ...

s. According to the 2001 Census of Antigua and Barbuda, 0.7% of the country's

population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...

is of Indian descent. In August 2013, Antigua and Barbuda introduced a citizenship by investment (CIP) program which grants

citizenship Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection". Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...

to persons who make an investment of over $400,000 in a pre-approved

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project. The program was primarily targeted at wealthy Indian and

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nationals.

Foreign aid

India assisted Antigua and Barbuda to carry out a

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for an

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in 2008, and a feasibility study for a

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centre in 2009. India provided $400,000 to Antigua and Barbuda on 20 March 2017 to install solar panels. Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda are eligible for

scholarship A scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need. Scholars ...

s under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme.

References

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Bilateral relations of India