Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago; the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India; and Dr. the Honourable Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India following the signing of the MOU. Members of each country’s delegation flank the Ministers. (Photograph courtesy the Office of the Prime Minister, Trinidad and Tobago).

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, with members of staff of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs at the Ministry ’s Divali Observance 2024 on 29th October, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Meeting of Commonwealth Foreign Ministers on 24th October, 2024, at CHOGM 2024 in Apia, Samoa.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs holds discussions with His Excellency Alexander S. Kurmaz, Ambassador of the Russian Federation during a meeting on 18th October, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at a reception to commemorate the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea, which was held on 2nd October, 2024 at Hyatt Regency Trinidad

From L-R: His Excellency Gustavo Veliz Olivares, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba; Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and His Worship Alderman Chinua Alleyne, Mayor of Port of Spain during a meeting on 3rd October, 2024 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Fang Qiu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, outgoing Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China during a farewell courtesy call on 7th October, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at an event to commemorate the 214th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Chile, which was held on 18th September, 2024 at Central Bank Auditorium

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at an event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, which was held on 19th September, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and the Honourable Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration signed an Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Government of the Republic of Ghana during a Signing Ceremony held on 24th September, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, at the Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations in New York on 22nd September, 2024. Standing next to Minister Browne is His Excellency Dennis Francis, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, New York.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs with Her Excellency Candace A. Bond, Ambassador of the United States of America during a meeting on 18th September, 2024 at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets Her Excellency María Cristina Pérez Gutiérrez, Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call on 17th September, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Abdullah Muhammad Alsaihani, Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call on 17th September, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at an event to commemorate the 214th Anniversary of Independence of the United Mexican States, which was held on 13th September, 2024 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, greets Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC) at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 10th September, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivered remarks at the International Regional Hindi Conference hosted by the Indian High Commissioner held at the Divali Nagar Site, Chaguanas on Saturday 7th September, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs signs the Condolence Book on the passing of Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal former Commonwealth Secretary-General and former Foreign Minister of Guyana at the Consulate of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on Wednesday 4th September, 2024. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted His Excellency Seijoong Kwon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Presentation of Credentials on Thursday 5th September, 2024 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs is greeted by His Excellency Mauro Vieira, Minister of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and the Honourable Shri Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs of the Republic of India following the flag raising ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters. His Excellency Dr. Pradeep Rajpurohit, High Commissioner for India to Trinidad and Tobago is at left.

Ms. Aché Abrahams, Trinidad and Tobago’s Miss World Caribbean presents Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs with a copy of her book titled “Let’s Talk about Feelings.”

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets with His Excellency Rubén Darío Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 14th August, 2024. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Álvaro Sánchez Cordero, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a meeting on 8th August, 2024.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs (centre) deposits the Instrument of Ratification with Ms. Elizabeth Solomon, Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM (at left), witnessed by Ms. Lisa Shoman, General Counsel of the Caribbean Community Secretariat

His Excellency, Agostinho De Carvalho Dos Santos Van-Dúnem, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Angola to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents a copy of his Letters of Credence to Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets Mrs. Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, United Nations Resident Coordinator, during a meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters on 15th July, 2024.

A delegation from Trinidad and Tobago participated in a three-day workshop organised by the CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), entitled “Towards a Regional Approach to a Migration Policy in the Caribbean – Realizing A Shared Vision.” The workshop took place during the period 8th to 10th July, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and His Excellency Gustavo Martínez Pandiani, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic  at an event to commemorate the 208th Independence Day of the Argentine Republic and the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, which was held on 9th July, 2024 at Movie Towne, Port of Spain

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets Ms. Jewel Ali, outgoing Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office in Port of Spain

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at a Wreath Laying Ceremony and Reception to commemorate the 213th Anniversary of Independence of Venezuela, which was held on 5th July, 2024 at the Angostura Museum. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs chats with His Excellency Marko Djuric, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at a reception held to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the People’s Republic of China, which was held on 18th June 2024 at the National Academy for the Performing Arts.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs at the official Signing Ceremony with His Excellency Rubén Darío Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay.

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs meets with the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with His Excellency Fernando Nogales, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain and by Dr. Vicente López-Ibor at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 12th June, 2024. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with His Excellency Dongil Oh, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 7th June, 2024

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with His Excellency Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 6th June, 2024. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with His Excellency Fernando Nogales, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 6th June, 2024

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with His Excellency Fang Qiu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 7th June, 2024 

His Excellency Gustavo Daniel Martínez Pandiani, Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents a copy of his Letters of Credence to Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs on 4th June, 2024 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

His Excellency Rashad Intigam oglu Novruz, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents a copy of his Letters of Credence to Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs on 4th June, 2024 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets Mr. Roberto Valent, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, United Nations Development Coordination Office during a meeting on 21st May, 2024 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs ,greets Mr. Omar Hassan Shehadeh, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates to the Caribbean and Pacific States, during a bilateral meeting on 1st May, 2024 at the Ministry’s headquarters

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the Opening Ceremony for the China Film Festival, which was held on 11th April, 2024 at Movie Towne, Port of Spain

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Peter Szijjartó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary during the flag raising ceremony on 17th April, 2024 at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs signs the Condolence Book on the passing of The Right Honourable Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide, TC, Chief Justice (Retired) of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 5th April, 2024 at the Hall of Justice, Port of Spain

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  delivers remarks at the Handover Ceremony in respect of the Health Project proposed by the Beijing Municipal Health Commission, which was held on 26th March, 2024 at the Ministry of Health headquarters

NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ON TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO NATIONALS IN ISRAEL

PORT OF SPAIN: 8TH OCTOBER, 2023

Trinidad and Tobago nationals who wish to provide information on loved ones who they believe may be affected  by the Israel – Hamas conflict may contact the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs by email at ttnationalsisrael@foreign.gov.tt or telephone at (868) 285-5029 extension 2199.

The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs is in the process of finalising the development of a National Diaspora Policy. Accordingly, comments from all members of the public and stakeholders on the draft document are welcomed.

Please forward all comments to diasporafeedback@foreign.gov.tt