PM’s Visit to Trinidad & Tobago

On 4th July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in Port of Spain for wide-ranging bilateral discussions, aimed at strengthening cooperation across key sectors.

Key Points

Bilateral Cooperation: Discussions spanned agriculture, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, digital transformation, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), capacity building, culture, sports, and people-to-people ties.
Development Partnership: Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to development cooperation, a cornerstone of India–Trinidad & Tobago ties.
Global & Regional Issues: Talks included climate change, disaster management, and cybersecurity.
Global South Solidarity: The two countries agreed to collaborate on strengthening the India–CARICOM partnership and promote unity among Global South nations.
Exchange of MoUs: Six Memoranda of Understanding were signed covering:
- Pharmacopoeia cooperation
- Quick Impact Projects
- Cultural exchanges
- Sports cooperation
- Diplomatic training
- ICCR Chairs for Hindi and Indian Studies
Diaspora Engagement: India extended Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card eligibility to the sixth generation of Indian-origin citizens in Trinidad & Tobago.