I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
At the outset, we would like to reiterate our unequivocal commitment to upholding the purposes and principles on which the International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded. We also wis…
Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to contribute to this open debate on the sixteenth anniversary of the women amd peace and security agenda and one year after the global study on resolution 1325 (2000). It is also noteworthy that this debate comes one year after the international community adopted the …
I am honoured to have been given once again the opportunity to address the Assembly, which is composed of States that are tasked with charting the way forward on a range of issues that impact our collective development and well- being.
Allow me first to extend congratulations to the President of th…
I have the honour to convey greetings on behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, led by The Honourable Prime Minister Keith Rowley.
I also wish to align myself with the statement delivered yesterday (see A/70/PV.97) by The Honourable Prime Minister of Saint K…
Trinidad and Tobago wishes to congratulate the President for his leadership on this issue and thanks the co-facilitators of the negotiation for their able stewardship, which led us to the bold Declaration that we have all joined in consensus to adopt this morning (resolution 70/266, annex). As to th…
Trinidad and Tobago wishes to express its gratitude to the President for convening this important debate on violent extremism. We also take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the proposed Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/7…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at this High- level Meeting on the review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). CARICOM aligns itself with the statements delivered by the represe…
At the outset, I wish to convey the regrets of Ambassador Eden Charles, Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, who coordinated draft resolution A/70/L.22, entitled “Oceans and law of the sea”, but is unable to be here today. I have the hon…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM wishes to congratulate the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on her election. We also take this opportunity to reiterate our steadfast commitment to cooperat…
It is a signal honour for me to address this body and to extend to the President on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. We also express our appreciation to his prede…
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I have the honour to address the Assembly on this occasion for the adoption of the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1). I wish to applaud the efforts of all those who worked tirelessly to ensure that whi…
May I join the many others who have commended New Zealand for its ground-breaking and high-level initiative to address peace and security challenges facing small island developing States. We view this debate as a way to further strengthen multilateralism, which is the most crucial vehicle to resolve…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/69/L.65, entitled “Development of an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction”.
Th…
Trinidad and Tobago is once again honoured to have coordinated the informal consultations on this year’s draft resolution on oceans and the law of the sea (A/69/L.29).
This important exercise on the agenda of the General Assembly would not have been possible without the support of all delegations, …
I have the honour to make this intervention on behalf of the
14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
We also take this opportunity to honour the memory of the late President of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Michael Sata, not only for his contribution to the development of his country,…
I would like to thank and congratulate Mr. John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda, who during his time as President laid the foundation and established the conditions for formulating a new development agenda geared to influencing the sustainable development of the members of the General Assembly.
I would…
During the past two hours and 45 minutes we have been expressing our commitment to the fight against terrorism. However, I would ask my colleasgues to take one moment to stand in silence as we express our condolences to all those who have lost their lives, property or families because of those terro…
Trinidad and Tobago aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Bolivia, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and of Suriname on behalf of the Caribbean Community (see A/68/PV.100).
We also join other delegations in welcoming the convening of this High-level Meeting on …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 States members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM acknowledges that there has been notable success in the implementation of the
Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS (resolution S-26/2, annex) and the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (…
On behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, I would like to congratulate the President of the General Assembly on convening this important event, which is integral to our continued discussions of elements to be considered in shaping the post-2015 development agenda.
Trinidad and Tobago is p…
