Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Foreign and C A R I C O M Affairs

10/03/2025

On 19th February, 2025, Senator the Honourable Dr Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs met with Her Excellency Linda Sobeh Ali, Ambassador of the State of Palestine for the Caribbean, in the margins of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, held in Barbados.

The Minister and Ambassador Sobeh Ali, discussed developments in the State of Palestine and the geopolitical climate.

Minister Browne expressed his profound sentiments regarding the Palestine situation. The exchange included discussions on the furtherance of the bilateral relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and the State of Palestine.

10/03/2025

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, met with Ms. Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada, Executive Chair of the Emancipation Support Committee of Trinidad and Tobago and Vice Chair of the National Committee on Reparations, to discuss the upcoming launch of the United Nations’ Second International Decade for People of African Descent (2025-2034). The launch, which is set to take place later in March, will highlight the UN’s commitment to justice, recognition and development for people of African descent worldwide. Minister Browne, who was invited to formally inaugurate the Decade, reaffirmed his support and acknowledged the significance of addressing historical injustices and advancing reparatory justice initiatives.

This global initiative presents an opportunity to strengthen national, regional and international efforts to eliminate racial discrimination, promote full and equal participation in all sectors of society as well as honour the contribution of people of African descent.

Discussions touched on the commemoration of Emancipation Day 2025 and the ongoing work of the National Committee on Reparations. As Trinidad and Tobago prepares to commemorate this landmark event, the nation reinforces its commitment to confronting the legacies of slavery and colonialism while championing human rights and social justice on a global stage.

10/03/2025

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and Her Excellency Ayşe Selcan Şanlı, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago committed to furthering the avenues of partnership and communication between Trinidad and Tobago and Türkiye. These views were expressed during a meeting held between Minister Browne and Ambassador Şanlı on 26th February, 2025 at the Ministry’s headquarters.

Discussions during the meeting focused on a range of matters including, the recently concluded 48th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government Caribbean Community (CARICOM) which took place in Barbados during the period 19th to 21st February, 2025; consular affairs; Türkiye’s hosting of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in April 2025; candidatures in multilateral organisations; and the negotiation of an Air Services Agreement.

10/03/2025

Happy Commonwealth Day 2025!

Today, we celebrate our shared values of democracy, equality, and cooperation. The Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs reaffirms its commitment to strengthening ties within the Commonwealth for a prosperous future.

10/03/2025

08/03/2025

From left: His Excellency Cornelis Wilhelmus Hersbach, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; His Excellency Dr. Christophe Nicolas Eick, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany; Her Excellency María Cristina Pérez Gutiérrez, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain; Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs; His Excellency Peter Cavendish, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union; and His Excellency Didier Chabert, Ambassador of the French Republic, in a commemorative photograph to mark 50 years of Diplomatic Relations between Trinidad and Tobago and the European Union on 28th February 2025.

07/03/2025

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, delivered remarks at the Embassy of the United Mexican States on March 7th, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2025. Recognizing the theme set by the United Nations, “Equality. Rights. Empowerment,” Minister Browne reaffirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to advocating for gender equality and promoting women’s achievements across all sectors of society. He highlighted the country’s progress in women’s leadership, including having had two female Heads of State, a female Prime Minister and a Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Minister Browne also commended Mexico’s designation of 2025 as the “Year of the Indigenous Woman,” emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and empowering indigenous communities. He recognized the contribution of Trinidad and Tobago’s indigenous women leaders, including Ms. Anicia Ortancia Benjamin Cacica, of the Warao Community and Mrs. Jacqueline Khan of the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community. The Minister also expressed optimism for future collaboration between Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico in fostering cultural and people-to-people exchanges. As the nation celebrates International Women’s Day, he underscored the importance of collective efforts to ensure equal rights, opportunities and empowerment for women and all of humanity.

28/02/2025

: Please be advised that the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs will be closed to the public on the following days:

Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th
March, 2025 (Carnival Monday
and Tuesday).

Official business will resume on
Wednesday 5th March, 2025.

24/02/2025

Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, met with Her Excellency Karen Tan, Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Singapore to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the morning of February 24th 2025, at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

The meeting was a follow-up to the bilateral discussions held between Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Honourable Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, on the margins of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which took place in Apia, Samoa, from October 25th to 26th, 2024 and interaction between Minister Browne and the Ambassador on the margins of the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community held in Bridgetown, Barbados, 20th – 21st February, 2025.

Minister Browne and Her Excellency, had cordial discussions about the long-standing relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and Singapore, candidatures and the prospect for future cooperation in areas such as digital transformation, civil aviation, port management, traffic management, tourism and national security.

24/02/2025

In the margins of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which was recently held in Bridgetown, Barbados, Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, deposited Instruments of Ratification for the following Protocols of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas:

a. Protocol to Amend Article 32 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy; and

b. Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy to Allow Enhanced Cooperation among Member States and to Address Related Issues.

By depositing these Instruments of Ratification, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago undertook the final stage in the expression of commitment to upholding the provisions of the aforementioned Protocols. This further reinforces the Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s steadfast dedication to regional cooperation with its partners in CARICOM.

Ms. Lisa Shoman, General Counsel of the CARICOM Secretariat, received the Instruments of Ratification on behalf of the Secretariat.

21/02/2025

19/02/2025

The Opening Ceremony of the 48th Regular Meeting of CARICOM can be viewed via this link https://fb.watch/xS1_M0mh83/

19/02/2025

On Wednesday February 19th 2025, Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, participated in two meetings held consecutively in the margins of the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community CARICOM, in Bridgetown, Barbados. These meetings were the 22nd Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and the 15th Special Meeting of the Community Council of Ministers.

Discussions at the COFCOR focused on matters of regional significance to Member States including CARICOM-Hemispheric Relations in 2025, candidatures and CARICOM relations with non-member States.

The Community Council of Ministers discussed the proposed CARICOM Budget and Member States’ contributions, with a view to enhancing CARICOM Secretariat’s operational efficiency, towards ensuring the successful delivery of its objectives.

19/02/2025

'Foreign Affairs and You': The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)

In Part 1 of our new series 'Foreign Affairs and You': The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), Ms. Joanne Brooks, Head of the CSME Unit at the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs provides insight on a frequently asked question: What exactly is the CSME and the Free Movement Regime?

Join us this Friday for Part 2 of this series as we share more information on the CSME.

'Foreign Affairs and You': The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) In Part 1 of our new series 'Foreign Affairs and You': The CARICOM Single Market and ...

19/02/2025