The Prime Minister shared some of her Government’s diversification plans in particular the drive towards economic segmentation through the Green, Blue and Silver Economy, which targets the country’s physical environment and renewable energy resources, marine resources and our senior citizens respectively.
The Prime Minister also expressed her thanks to the Commissioner for her efforts, on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago, in securing the Schengen Short Stay Visa Waiver Agreement, which this country now enjoys with the EU.
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The Commissioner signalled her agreement with this country’s thrust to court deeper investment and trade linkages with the EU and commended Trinidad and Tobago on its positioning as the “Gateway to the Americas”. She also expressed keen interest in this country’s proposal of a Caribbean Energy Fund to mitigate against rising energy costs for many of our Caribbean neighbours.
The Prime Minister and Commissioner Malmström both recommitted to a strengthened partnership between Trinidad and Tobago and the EU, based on mutual interests and values, as well as ongoing dialogue on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues.
Joining the Prime Minister during the meeting were the Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development and Vasant Bharath, Minister of Trade, Industry, Investment and Communications. The meeting was held at the Office of the Prime Minister, St Clair.
SOURCE: Office of the Prime Minister
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