00:00U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement on the social media platform X extended quote
00:06congratulations to Kamala Passat-Bissessa on her election as the next Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
00:13She is a strong leader, friend and U.S. ally who shares at POTUS's priorities on security and immigration.
00:20We look forward to building a close partnership for the future of Trinidad and Tobago and the entire Caribbean end quote.
00:28At POTUS is one of the social media accounts for U.S. President Donald Trump.
00:32On the campaign trail, Prime Minister-designate Passat-Bissessa made a statement that could be a hint of her new administration's policy
00:40with regard to the Trump administration having revoked its waivers of certain U.S. sanctions against Venezuela
00:47granted by the previous Joe Biden administration that advanced the deals for the supply of natural gas
00:53from Venezuela's dragon and mannequin coquina fields to Trinidad and Tobago.
00:58I don't gloat about that failure of the dragon gas
01:02because anything that could help us to help our revenue streams is important and we support
01:07but the UNC government will renegotiate with all our trading partners in the best interest of Trinidad and Tobago.
01:16The PNM put all the eggs in Maduro's basket.
01:25As the U.S. has extended congratulations to Prime Minister-designate Passat-Bissessa,
01:30so too did the Prime Minister of India, Marendra Modi.
01:34In a statement on the social media platform Exxon Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi said,
01:38We cherish our historically close and familial ties with Trinidad and Tobago
01:44and look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our partnership
01:48for the shared prosperity and well-being of our people.
01:54Barbados Prime Minister Mia Motley issued a statement on Tuesday
01:57saying that it is a pleasure on behalf of the government and people of Barbados
02:01and as chair of the CARICOM to extend warm congratulations
02:05to Prime Minister-designate Passat-Bissessa and the United National Congress on their success.
02:12Prime Minister Motley also warmly congratulated the people of Trinidad and Tobago
02:17on the peaceful exercise of their democratic rights.
02:21Ghana's President Dr. Mohamed Irfan Ali also issued a statement
02:25extending congratulations to Prime Minister-designate Passat-Bissessa
02:28on behalf of the government and people of Guyana.
02:32President Ali said,
02:33Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago share strong friendship
02:36both at the bilateral level and within CARICOM.
02:39I therefore look forward to our continued collaboration to strengthen our relations
02:44and work towards our shared goals of advancing regional integration,
02:48economic development and the well-being of the people of our region.
02:52An extending congratulations on behalf of the government and people of Jamaica,
02:56Prime Minister Andrew Allness said in a statement that,
03:00Prime Minister-elect Passat-Bissessa's electoral triumph
03:03heralds a renewed opportunity to deepen and broaden our collaboration
03:07in areas of mutual interest, including but not limited to trade and investment,
03:12regional security, energy and climate change.
03:16In the quasi-Cabinet of CARICOM,
03:18the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago holds the security and energy portfolio.
03:24Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:26Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:27Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:28Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:29Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:30Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:31Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:32Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:33Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:34Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:35Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:36Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:37Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:38Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:39Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:40Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:41Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:42Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:43Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:44Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:45Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:46Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
03:47Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
Comments