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India & T&T Ink 8 Pacts for Deeper Cooperation
11 May
Summary
- Eight new agreements were signed between India and Trinidad and Tobago.
- Pacts cover tourism, healthcare, infrastructure, and Ayurveda cooperation.
- India provided 2,000 laptops and inaugurated an agro-processing facility.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago resulted in the signing of eight significant agreements. These pacts aim to bolster cooperation across key sectors, including tourism, healthcare, infrastructure development, and the promotion of Ayurveda.
The agreements also cover initiatives such as the solarization of the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs building and upgrades to infrastructure on Nelson Island, a historically significant site for Indian immigrants. An Indian Chair on Ayurveda will also be established at the University of the West Indies.
Further demonstrating India's commitment, Jaishankar presented 2,000 laptops to schoolchildren. He also inaugurated a new agro-processing facility, supported by $1 million worth of machinery previously provided by India, enhancing local agricultural capabilities.
