00:00At the Shield of America's Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Kamala Pesad-Besessa, along with Minister of Public Utilities Barry
00:08Pendaroth and Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs Sean Sobers, held meetings with several U.S. Secretaries of State, with
00:15discussions focused on the continued engagement, cooperation and opportunities for both countries.
00:22On our ex-account this morning, the Prime Minister posted, Trinidad and Tobago stand proud and committed to the America's
00:29Counter-Cartel Coalition, championed by United States President Donald Trump.
00:35This marks a historic step forward as we unite across the hemisphere to confront the drug cartels head-on and
00:42restore safety to our region.
00:44For decades, Trinidad and Tobago have battled a crime crisis, fueled by narco-trafficking and the influx of illegal arms
00:52and ammunition.
00:53We welcome this strengthened alliance with the United States and our Latin American partners, as we work together to make
01:01the Americas safer for all our people.
01:04The government's delegation also met with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, with respect to this country's energy security
01:11and the prospective reopening of the Petrachin refinery.
01:16Talks were also held with U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lotnik.
01:23Meantime, President of Paraguay Santiago Peña also posted to Ex, referencing constructive discussions with Trinidad and Tobago as it relates
01:34to this country's application to become an associate member of the South American trade bloc Mercosur.
01:40The Prime Minister notes that Trinidad and Tobago and the United States share a long-standing partnership in trade and
01:48commerce, adding that the government is seeking to further deepen economic ties and cooperation.
01:53The Prime Minister also shared a moment with Trinidad-born hip-hop superstar Nicki Minaj, who shared a post saying,
02:01She's in the boys' club of politics and I've been in the boys' club of hip-hop.
02:06It was such an honor to meet the Prime Minister of my birth country at President Trump's Shield of the
02:11Americas Summit today in Doral, Florida.
02:15Renessa Cutting, TV6 News.
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