PM Modi’s Visit Yields Six New Deals with Trinidad and Tobago

 

PM Modi’s Visit Yields Six New Deals with Trinidad and Tobago

 

India and Trinidad and Tobago have taken major steps to strengthen their partnership by signing a series of new agreements that could boost India’s presence in the Caribbean, particularly in the financial and pharmaceutical sectors.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent two-day visit, the two countries signed at least six key agreements. Among them was a pact that allows India to provide grant support for small-scale, high-impact community projects in Trinidad and Tobago. These Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) will receive up to $50,000 each, with a cap of five projects per financial year.

In a move highlighting deeper cooperation on global challenges, Trinidad and Tobago also announced it will join two major Indian-led international initiatives: the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). Both focus on sustainable development and environmental resilience.

Prime Minister Modi also announced several developmental gifts to support Trinidad and Tobago’s national goals. This includes 2,000 laptops for schoolchildren, a nod to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s ambitious push to digitize education. India also donated $1 million worth of agricultural machinery to the country’s National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO), and offered technical assistance for millet farming, organic agriculture, and seaweed-based fertilizers.

After wrapping up his engagements in Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi traveled to Argentina, where he kicked off a two-day visit aimed at deepening India’s ties with South America. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, he paid tribute at the memorial of General Jose de San Martin, a revered Argentine independence hero. He was later welcomed by President Javier Milei at Casa Rosada, the presidential palace, for high-level talks on boosting cooperation in trade, technology, and strategic sectors.

This tour marks a significant diplomatic outreach by India to build stronger ties in Latin America and the Caribbean.