PORT OF SPAIN: 17TH JUNE, 2022
On June 17, Mr. Uesugi Kentaro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, visited the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and met with Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Minister Browne and Parliamentary Vice-Minister Uesugi welcomed the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Trinidad and Tobago in 2024.
Noting that the two countries share basic values such as freedom and democracy, and have developed relations in various fields since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1964, they expressed their commitment to further expand and strengthen bilateral relations.
Minister Browne and Parliamentary Vice-Minister UESUGI affirmed that the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago and would soon establish a joint task force to plan and implement measures to expand and strengthen the bilateral relations on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2024 and beyond.
The Joint Task Force will engage in extensive discussions to expand and deepen the exchanges and friendship ties between the two countries in a wide range of areas, including educational, cultural and academic exchanges, economic cooperation, tourism promotion, and sports exchanges.
