Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

Staff of the Ministry of CARICOM Affairs celebrate Divali 2023 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the inaugural One Degree of Separation (ODOS) Convention at the Queen’s Hall Auditorium in Port of Spain on 9th November, 2023.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and His Excellency Anders Bengtcén, non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at the Ministry’s headquarters on 25th October, 2023.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and His Excellency Shahbaz Mansoor Malik, non-resident High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at the Ministry’s headquarters on 25th October, 2023.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with Ms. Michelle Muschett, United Nations Assistant Secretary General, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) exchange greetings during a Courtesy Call held on 7th November, 2023 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  delivers remarks at the reception held on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of Türkiye, which was held on 27th October, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Bang Moon Kyu, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea and Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the United Nations Day Event 2023 hosted by Ms. Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Trinidad and Tobago, which was held on 30th October, 2023 at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  delivers remarks at the ceremony to unveil the Bust of Patricio Juan Pablo Duarte, Founding Father of the Dominican Republic, which was held on 19th October, 2023 at the Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  delivers remarks at the reception held on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of the Spain, which was held on 12th October, 2023 at the official residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain.

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.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM greets His Excellency Dr. Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, the new High Commissioner for the Republic of India to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Cornelis Wihelmus, Hersbach, newly-appointed Ambassador of The Netherlands to Trinidad and Tobago during a courtesy call on 10th October, 2023 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs meets with His Excellency Fernando Nogales, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  delivers remarks at the reception held on the occasion of the Day of German Unity, which was held on 6th October, 2023 at the official residence of the Ambassador of Germany. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs meets with His Excellency Peter Cavendish, Ambassador of the European Delegation to Trinidad and Tobago during a meeting on 6th October, 2023 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Rodrigo do Amaral Souza, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets Her Excellency Candace A. Bond, Ambassador of the United States of America

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs  delivers remarks at the reception held on the occasion of the National Foundation Day of Korea which was held on 29th September, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs was bestowed with the award of the Brazilian national decoration, “The Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco” at the reception on the occasion of the 201st Anniversary of Independence of the Federative Republic of Brazil which was held on 7th September, 2023 at the Radission Hotel.  

Senator the Honourable Paula-Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry and Acting Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the reception on the occasion of the 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China which was held on 26th September, 2023 at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and support team from the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, New York at the end of a very hectic High Level Week for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly #UNGA78.  

Foreign Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela engage in bilateral discussions in New York on 20th September, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs participated in the Eighteenth Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) within the margins of High Level Week of #UNGA78 on 24th September, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivered a statement at the Forty-seventh Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Group of 77 on 22nd September, 2023

Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago met with Ambassador Dennis Francis, current President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Trinidad and Tobago national during a brief meeting on 19th September, 2023 at the Office of the President of the General Assembly, United Nations Headquarters, New York.  Also present at the meeting was Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs; the Honourable Pennelope Beckles, Minister of Planning and Development and the Honourable Terrence Deyalsing, Minister of Health.  The Prime Minister congratulated Ambassador Francis on his ascendancy to President of the UNGA and expressed a desire to see priority given to issues related to CARICOM’s advocacy around reparations and the ongoing crisis in Haiti.

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley attended the opening of the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 19th September, 2023.  This year’s theme is “Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and the sustainability for all.”  Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne and Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Pennelope Beckles were also present.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with Ambassador Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday 18th September, 2023 at the Office of the President of the General Assembly.  The President thanked Minister Browne for his leadership and strong support for his presidency with reflects the enthusiasm and goodwill of the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago.

Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Acting Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs meets with newly-appointed Ambassador of Norway

Dennis Francis (at podium), President of the Seventy-Eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), delivers the opening address of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit #SDGSummit which commenced the High Level Week at the 78th Session of the UNGA.

Dennis Francis (at podium), President of the Seventy-Eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), delivers the opening address of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit #SDGSummit which commenced the High Level Week at the 78th Session of the UNGA.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs attends the 61st Anniversary of Independence Parade and Reception on 31st August, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Dr. Christophe Nicolas Eick, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 29th August, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency Arthur Williams, High Commissioner for Jamaica during a Farewell Courtesy Call at the Ministry on 24th August, 2023.

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM greets His Excellency Alvaro Enrique Sanchez Cordero, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela during a meeting on 23rd August, 2023

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM greets His Excellency Didier Chabert, Ambassador of the French Republic during a meeting on 17th August, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the reception celebrating the 61st Anniversary of Jamaican Independence on 7th August, 2023 at the Official Residence of the High Commissioner of Jamaica

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the reception celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Inception of the Belt and Road Initiative which was held on 8th August, 2023 at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre.

Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago hosted His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene at the Deperadoes Pan Theatre, George Street, Port of Spain on  2nd August, 2023.  Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and other Cabinet colleagues were also present.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs accompanied His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene on a visit to historical Fort George, St. James on 2nd August, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs attend the Emancipation Day Street Parade and Cultural Programme at the Queens Park savannah on 1st August, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs attend a Cocktail Reception hosted by Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in honour of His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene at the Trinidad Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre on 1st August, 2023

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs attend the 21st Annual Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Symposium on 31st July, 2023 at the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Centre, St. Ann’s

His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene paid a Courtesy Call on Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 31st July, 2023 at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s

His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene paid a Courtesy Call on Her Excellency Christine Kangaloo, O.R.T.T., President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 31st July, 2023 at the President’s House 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs welcomed His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene to Trinidad and Tobago on 30th July, 2023 at the South Terminal, Piarco International Airport.  His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene is visiting the country on the invitation of Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to commemorate Emancipation celebrations.

Acting Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs meets with the High Commissioner for Ghana to Trinidad and Tobago

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets His Excellency William Bush, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs meets with Mr. Ugo Blanco, UNDP Resident Representative for Trinidad and Tobago

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, participates in virtual Ministerial Meeting hosted by Anthony Blinken, United States Secretary of State to Launch the Global Coalition against Synthetic Drug Threats, on 7th July, 2023

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs greets Her Excellency Harriet Cross, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland during a meeting on 10th July, 2023 at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs presented Ms. Simone Marie Louise Gillette, Honorary Consul General for the Swiss Confederation in Trinidad and Tobago with her Exequatur at the Ministry’s headquarters in Port-of-Spain on 30th June, 2023

Flag Raising Ceremony in observance of the CARIOM 50th Anniversary 

Dr. The Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago delivered a statement on the occasion of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s 50th Anniversary 

Dr. The Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago planted a poui tree at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre on the occasion of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s 50th Anniversary 

CARICOM Heads of Government group photograph for the Opening Ceremony of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 

Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago shares a light moment with Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs at the Opening Ceremony of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs converse with Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC at the Opening Ceremony of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago delivered a statement at the Opening Ceremony of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs chats with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres at the Opening Ceremony of the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivers remarks at the Pope’s Day Celebration on 29th June, 2023

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs presented Mr. Gabriel Woodham, Honorary Consul for the Republic of Ghana in Trinidad and Tobago with his Exequatur at the Ministry’s headquarters in Port-of-Spain on 30th June, 2023

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs welcomed Ms. Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, newly appointed Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System’s Operational Activities for Development, in Trinidad and Tobago at the Ministry’s headquarters in Port-of-Spain on 30th June, 2023

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with Mr. Gerardo Noto, outgoing United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Trinidad and Tobago during a Farewell Courtesy Call on 29th June, 2023 at the headquarters of the Ministry

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs presents Exequatur to the newly appointed Honorary Consul for the Republic of Costa Rica - 30 June 2023

Minister Browne and Ambassador Suarez celebrate Argentina National Day on the A.R.A. Libertad - 29 June 2023

For the ribbon cutting to launch Latin Nights III are from left: H.E. Yutaka Matsubara, Ambassador of Japan; Mr. José Cisterna, Consul and Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Chile; H.E. Álvaro Sánchez Cordero, Ambassador of Venezuela; Ms. Paula Greene, Executive Director of NALIS; H.E. Marcelo Gabriel Suárez Salvia, Ambassador of Argentina; Senator the Honourable Donna Cox, Minister of Social Development and Family Services; Honourable Symon de Nobriga, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications; H.E. Fernando Nogales Álvarez, Ambassador of Spain; H.E. Tania Diego Olite, Ambassador of Cuba and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps; Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs; H.E. Víctor Hugo Morales Meléndez, Ambassador of Mexico; H.E. David Francisco Málaga Ego Aguirre, Ambassador of Peru (behind Ambassador of Mexico); and H.E. Selvia Miller Ambassador of Panama.

Permanent Secretary Toussaint and Undersecretary of State Viļumsons and their respective delegations during the Bilateral Political Consultations between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of Latvia on 15th June, 2023.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs hosted a Handover Ceremony for the Donation of Medical Supplies by the China-Caribbean Development Centre to the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Monday 12th June, 2023 at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs. In attendance at the Handover Ceremony was the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health and His Excellency Fang Qiu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China. The donation of medical supplies comprised 50,000 medical masks and 1,000 sets of protective clothing. At the ceremony Minister Browne and Ambassador Fang Qiu signed the Handover Certificate to formalise the donation.

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with The Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the Ministry’s Headquarters on 12th June, 2023

From L-R: Mr. Keisuke Harada, Senior Manager, Caribbean Operations at Marubeni Power International Inc.; Mr. Yuji Sato, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Power Division, the Marubeni Corporation; Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs; and Mr. Mohamed Majeed, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chairman, Marubeni Power International of South Jamaica (SJPC) during a Courtesy Call at the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs on 5th June, 2023.

His Excellency Dennis Francis, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nation, New York and President-Elect for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs delivering the Statement at the Second Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. At left is His Excellency Dennis Francis, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, New York. In the background is Mr. Vladimir Budhu, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND CARICOM AFFAIRS DELIVERS REMARKS AT WELCOME RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Ambassador Goran Aleksic, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia during the Ninth ACS Summit in Antigua, Guatemala on 12th May, 2023

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