Prime Minister's State Visit To Trinidad & Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the country’s highest civilian honour.

The recognition was conferred for his contributions to global leadership, engagement with the Indian diaspora, and humanitarian efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, during his two-day official visit — the first by an Indian PM since 1999.

More on News: PM Modi welcomed Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance, reflecting their shared commitment to climate action, resilience building, and sustainable development.

Key Outcomes

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)

It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It was established to set and update standards for medicines used in treating diseases common in India.
It publishes official documents like the Indian Pharmacopoeia, which define the quality standards for medicines in terms of identity, purity, and strength for both human and veterinary use.
It supports the use of generic medicines through the publication of the National Formulary of India.
It provides reference materials used to verify and ensure the quality and purity of drugs during testing.

Six major MoUs/Agreements signed

MoU on Indian Pharmacopoeia – boosts pharma collaboration.
Grant Agreement for Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) – for timely community development.
Cultural Exchange Programme (2025–2028) – includes artist exchanges and institutional cooperation.
MoU on Sports Cooperation – training, infrastructure, and capacity building.
MoU on Diplomatic Training – enhances capacity of foreign service officials.
MoU to re-establish ICCR Chairs at University of the West Indies (UWI) in Hindi and Indian Studies.

Major Announcements by PM Modi

OCI card eligibility extended to 6th-generation Indian diaspora (earlier up to 4th).
Gift of 2,000 laptops to support education digitization.
Artificial Limb Fitment Camp for 800 people over 50 days.
Specialized medical treatment for T&T citizens under ‘Heal in India’.
Donation of 20 Haemodialysis Units & 2 Sea ambulances.
Joint Geeta Mahotsav celebration in India and Trinidad & Tobago.
Training of Pandits from T&T and Caribbean in India.

Agriculture & Food Security

$1 million agro-machinery grant handed over to to Trinidad and Tobago’s National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)
Support for natural farming, millet cultivation, seaweed fertilizers.

Climate & Renewable Energy

Trinidad and Tobago joined CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance.
India to solarize the Ministry of Foreign & CARICOM Affairs HQ with rooftop PV systems.
Shared support for ‘Mission LiFE’ – lifestyle for environment initiative.

Digital and Development Cooperation

T&T becomes first Caribbean country to adopt UPI.
Collaboration to expand use of India Stack tools like DigiLocker, e-Sign, GeM.
India to support digitization of land registration systems in T&T.

Cultural & Diaspora Engagement

Agreement to revive India–T&T Parliamentary Friendship Group.
Training of parliamentarians and exchange of delegations planned.

Multilateral & Diplomatic Cooperation

T&T supports India’s permanent UNSC membership.
India supports T&T’s non-permanent UNSC seat (2027–28).
Shared commitment to inclusive development, peace, and Global South representation.

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad

Location: Southernmost island nation in the Caribbean, situated in the Atlantic Ocean; lies 11 km northeast of Venezuela and 130 km south of Grenada, near the South American mainland.
The capital, Port of Spain, lies on the Gulf of Paria along Trinidad’s northwestern coast.
These islands are positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth.
Mountain Range: Northern Range (extension of Venezuela’s Andes), with Mount Aripo (940 m) as the highest point.
Major Rivers: Ortoire, Caroni, and Nariva (all on Trinidad).
Natural Resource: Home to Pitch Lake, the world’s largest natural asphalt reservoir.

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