The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM
Affairs has been in direct contact with the Honorary Consul of the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago to Turkey relative to the safety and whereabouts of
nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who are in Istanbul, Turkey following the
attack yesterday at Ataturk Airport, Istanbul in which at least twenty-eight
(28) persons were killed.
The Honorary Consul has informed that to-date there has been no report of death
or injury to nationals of Trinidad and Tobago in Turkey. However, a national of
Trinidad and Tobago who was at the airport at the time of the attack has been
located and arrangements have been made for that national to continue her
onward journey. The passenger has since been contacted by the Ministry and has
confirmed that she is safely accommodated at her hotel. The Honorary Consul has
also been in direct communication with the passenger.
Persons with information on nationals who might have been in the affected area
during the incident are kindly asked to call the following telephone numbers:
Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs: 1-868-623-6894; or
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Turkey: +90 532 303
2223
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will continue efforts to ensure that the well-being of its nationals is secured.
