Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

The Honourable Sean Sobers, M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia during a courtesy call on 16th July, 2025.

On 17th July 2025, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs was pleased to have the Honourable Nicholas Morris M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, represent Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., at the celebration of Colombia's National Day.

The occasion provided a wonderful opportunity to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia. Parliamentary Secretary Morris had the privilege of engaging with His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, underscoring the spirit of camaraderie and diplomatic cooperation that defines our relationship.

On 17th July 2025, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs was pleased to have the Honourable Nicholas Morris M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, represent Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., at the celebration of Colombia's National Day.

The occasion provided a wonderful opportunity to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia. Parliamentary Secretary Morris had the privilege of engaging with His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, underscoring the spirit of camaraderie and diplomatic cooperation that defines our relationship.

On 17th July 2025, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs was pleased to have the Honourable Nicholas Morris M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, represent Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., at the celebration of Colombia's National Day.

The occasion provided a wonderful opportunity to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia. Parliamentary Secretary Morris had the privilege of engaging with His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, underscoring the spirit of camaraderie and diplomatic cooperation that defines our relationship.

On 17th July 2025, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs was pleased to have the Honourable Nicholas Morris M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, represent Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., at the celebration of Colombia's National Day.

The occasion provided a wonderful opportunity to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia. Parliamentary Secretary Morris had the privilege of engaging with His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, underscoring the spirit of camaraderie and diplomatic cooperation that defines our relationship.

On 17th July 2025, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs was pleased to have the Honourable Nicholas Morris M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, represent Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., at the celebration of Colombia's National Day.

The occasion provided a wonderful opportunity to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between Trinidad and Tobago and Colombia. Parliamentary Secretary Morris had the privilege of engaging with His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, underscoring the spirit of camaraderie and diplomatic cooperation that defines our relationship.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

His Excellency Ralph Maraj presented credentials to Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, for his appointment as Trinidad and Tobago's Ambassador to the Caribbean Community. This took place on 7th July, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, during a courtesy call on the margins of the Forty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

The Honourable Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and The Honourable Roger Alexander, Minister of Homeland Security with Dr. the Most Honourable, Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Security Technology Mini Expo.

Director, Americas Division, Ms. Jenny G. Thompson, delivering a statement to the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly, on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago on 26 June 2025

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted His Excellency Diomedes Carles Cleghorn, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call today, Friday 13th June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted Her Excellency Maria Cristina Perez Gutierrez, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call today, Wednesday 11th June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted His Excellency Gustavo Martinez Pandiani, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call today, Tuesday 10th June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted His Excellency Alvaro Sanchez Cordero, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call on 9th June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted His Excellency Michael Callan, High Commissioner for Canada to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call today, Friday 6th June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted His Excellency Victor Hugo Morales Melendez, Ambassador of Mexico to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call today, Friday 6th June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

L-R: His Excellency Dr. Christophe Eick, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Trinidad and Tobago and the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs during their Introductory Courtesy Call at the Ministry’s headquarters on 4th June, 2025.

L-R: His Excellency Dr. Akima Umezawa, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presented a token to the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs during their Introductory Courtesy Call at the Ministry’s headquarters on 4th June, 2025.

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greeted Her Excellency Raquel Josefina Jacobo Jaar, Ambassador-designate of the Dominican Republic to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Presentation of Credentials on Tuesday 3rd June, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters, Port of Spain. 

L-R: Dr. Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and Ms. Rosa Mariá Payá during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s headquarters on 20th May, 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front-centre), with CELAC Heads of State and Heads of Delegation before the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the 4th China-CELAC Forum, at the China National Convention Centre, Beijing, May 13, 2025 (Source: Chinese State Media)

The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs participated in the "Night of China" on Thursday, May 16th, 2025. This engaging event was co-hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Trinidad and Tobago and the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) and marked the closing of the Asian Nights 2 cultural series.

The "Night of China" provided a vibrant and immersive experience into the diverse aspects of Chinese culture, encompassing art, traditions, and historical heritage.

The Honourable Sean Sobers, M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Kim Højlund Christensen, newly-appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during a Courtesy Call on 6th May, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters. The meeting took place prior to the Ambassador’s presentation of his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Christine Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, later that morning. Discussions during the Courtesy Call focused on matters of mutual importance to both Trinidad and Tobago and Denmark.

On Friday 9th May, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs joined the European Union (EU) in commemorating Europe Day, marking the 75th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration and celebrating 50 years of enduring diplomatic relations between Trinidad and Tobago and the EU. The Honourable Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Sean Sobers, M.P., highlighted the significance of this milestone, noting the mutual benefits derived from the matured partnership over the past half-century.

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., underscored Trinidad and Tobago's dedication to cultural diplomacy and international partnership at the launch of NALIS' Asian Nights 2. The event celebrated the rich cultural heritage of India, China, and Japan, and featured the launch of the Japanese Book Collection at the National Library.

Foreground: The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets an employee during a tour of the Ministry’s headquarters.

Background: Mr. Wilfred Nicholas Morris M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs is received by Ms. Reita Toussaint, Permanent Secretary; Mrs. Neela Ram-Atwaroo, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Ms. Erica Jogues Fortune, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Ag.) on his arrival to the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs headquarters on Monday 5th May, 2025.

The Honourable Sean Sobers M.P., Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs during his walkabout of the Ministry’s headquarters on Monday 5th May, 2025.

The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  welcomes the Honourable Sean Sobers M.P. , Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and Mr. Wilfred Nicholas Morris M.P. , Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.