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Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago

Relationship between India and Trinidad & Tobago goes back to 30 May 1845 when the first ship ‘Fatel Razack’ carrying 225 Indian indentured workers reached the shores of Trinidad, then a British colony. Their numbers increased with subsequent arrival of more ships from India. The descendents of those indentured workers, now in their fifth generation, form nearly 42% of the total population constituting an integral part of the economic, political and social fabric of the country. The presence of a substantial population of Indian origin (the largest ethnic group) has contributed immensely to close bilateral relations between the two countries.

 
 

Relationship between India and Trinidad & Tobago goes back to 30 May 1845 when the first ship ‘Fatel Razack’ carrying 225 Indian indentured workers reached the shores of Trinidad, then a British colony. Their numbers increased with subsequent arrival of more ships from India. The descendents of those indentured workers, now in their fifth generation, form nearly 42% of the total population constituting an integral part of the economic, political and social fabric of the country. The presence of a substantial population of Indian origin (the largest ethnic group) has contributed immensely to close bilateral relations between the two countries.

Cooperation to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic

Under the Vaccine Maitri programme, Government of India donated 40,000 doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine to the Government and for the people of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The medical supply was handed over in April 2021.

Cooperation in Education/Scholarships/Capacity Building & Other Exchanges

In order to promote and disseminate information on Ayurveda and traditional Indian medicines, an AYUSH Information Centre, sponsored by Department of AYUSH, was opened. The Centre was dedicated to the people of Trinidad & Tobago in October 2012.

Facilities under ITEC programme were extended to T&T in late 60s. In January 2012, the GOI increased the number of annual training slots for T&T nationals. Presently, India is providing 125 slots. GoI has also deputed experts in T&T in the fields of coconut and rice farming. In 2014-15, one student and three in 2012-13 were awarded ICCR scholarships. In 2015, 14 participants visited India under Know India Programme (KIP), 14 in 2016, 16 in 2017, and 31 in 2018. 210 members of Diaspora have visited India under this Programme so far.