Bridging Parliaments: Modi's Landmark Visit to Trinidad and Tobago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Trinidad and Tobago in July, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to the Caribbean nation since 1999. His address to their Parliament symbolizes strong democratic ties, highlighted by India's earlier gifting of a Speaker’s Chair.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 30-06-2025 21:15 IST | Created: 30-06-2025 21:15 IST
Bridging Parliaments: Modi's Landmark Visit to Trinidad and Tobago
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In a demonstration of sustained diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint session of Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament this July, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday.

The relationship between the two nations is underscored by the symbolic Speaker's Chair in Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament, a gift from India, reflecting robust democratic traditions. This gesture signifies India's historic ties and collaborative spirit with the Caribbean country.

Modi's extensive eight-day, five-nation tour will include strategic talks with Trinidad and Tobago's leadership, marking an important chapter in Indo-Caribbean relations as the country celebrates 180 years of Indian immigration. This landmark visit aims to rejuvenate the longstanding and foundational people-to-people connections between the nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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