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India Strengthens Ties with Trinidad & Tobago: Agro Facility, Laptops Handed Over

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar handed over an agro-processing facility and 'Made in India' laptops to Trinidad and Tobago, delivering on PM Modi's 2025 commitment. The project aims to strengthen the SME ecosystem and boost the farming sector. PM Persad-Bissessar acknowledged India's support, including prosthetic limbs, hemodialysis units, and sea ambulances. Several agreements were signed on tourism, solarisation, and establishing an Ayurveda Chair.

Key Points: India Hands Over Agro Facility, Laptops to Trinidad & Tobago

  • India hands over agro-processing facility to boost SMEs and farming
  • PM Modi's 2025 commitment delivered
  • 'Made in India' laptops given to schoolchildren
  • Agreements signed on tourism, solarisation, and Ayurveda
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'Strengthen SMEs ecosystem, boost farming sector' : EAM Jaishankar as India hands over agro facility in Trinidad & Tobago

EAM Jaishankar hands over agro-processing facility, laptops, and announces new agreements to boost SMEs, farming, and healthcare in Trinidad & Tobago.

"This project will strengthen Trinidad and Tobago's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ecosystem and provide fresh impetus to its farming sector. - S. Jaishankar"

Port of Spain, May 10

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has jointly handed over an agro-processing facility in Trinidad and Tobago along with the Caribbean nation's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.

EAM Jaishankar said on Saturday that the commitment made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2025 during his visit is being delivered now.

"This project will strengthen Trinidad and Tobago's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ecosystem and provide fresh impetus to its farming sector," the EAM wrote on social media platform X.

Earlier on Saturday, EAM Jaishankar joined Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister for a Quick Impact Project (QIP) on Nelson Island, where the first Indians arrived in island nation.

"Supported by Indian assistance, this will preserve and showcase the shared heritage of an enduring journey," he said on X regarding the QIP.

On Friday, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said in the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament that India has honoured and delivered on its commitments to the Caribbean nation, the Trinidad Express Newspaper reported.

She also mentioned that 800 citizens benefited from the prosthetic limb initiative supported by India, and mentioned that Trinidad and Tobago will receive 20 hemodialysis units and two sea ambulances from India to strengthen healthcare delivery and emergency medical response, the report noted.

The EAM also joined Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar at the presentation ceremony of 'Made in India' laptops for school children in Trinidad and Tobago.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's earlier commitment, EAM Jaishankar said, "Joined PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar at the presentation of 'Made In India' laptops to Trinbagonian schoolchildren. Delivering on PM Narendra Modi's commitment last year, this is a message of learning, awareness and opportunity."

Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the EAM underlined the historic relationship between the two countries.

S. Jaishankar said, "India had traditionally had very warm and friendly relations with Trinidad and Tobago, and these ties have been shaped by shared history, a struggle against colonialism, and a very special bond of cricket. People of the two countries share a lot in common."

He also announced the conclusion of several agreements during the visit.

In another X post, the EAM said, "Concluded Agreements today on Tourism, on Solarisation of Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs building, on Quick Impact Projects, and on establishing Ayurveda Chair."

- IANS

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Priya S
It's wonderful to see India engaging meaningfully with the Caribbean diaspora. The history of Indians arriving in Trinidad & Tobago over a century ago is so poignant, and this QIP project on Nelson Island preserving that heritage is a beautiful gesture. Laptops for schoolchildren, hemodialysis units, sea ambulances - all practical help that will change lives. However, I hope we also focus on strengthening our own SME ecosystem back home. We need a balanced approach. 🤔
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Michael C
Quite impressive to see India delivering on commitments made by PM Modi last year. The agro-processing facility strengthening SMEs and the farming sector is a smart move - it builds local capacity rather than just giving aid. Though I must say, with our own challenges back home in the farming sector, I hope this experience also teaches us something about agricultural processing and value addition that we can apply here. Always good to learn from our own projects abroad. 🌱
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Kavya N
The Ayurveda Chair agreement caught my attention! That's traditional Indian knowledge being shared globally. And the solarisation of the Foreign Ministry building aligns perfectly with our renewable energy goals. But here's a thought - while we're doing all this good work abroad, I wish we could see similar urgency in addressing our own domestic issues like farmer distress and healthcare infrastructure. The hemodialysis units going to Trinidad are wonderful, but we also need more of them in rural India. Just my two paise! 💭
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Sarah B
Read this with mixed feelings. On one hand, it's great that India is seen as a reliable partner that keeps its word - the Trinidad PM herself acknowledged that. The cricket bond between our nations is legendary! 🏏 But I worry about the optics sometimes. We're providing laptops, dialysis units, sea ambulances, agro facilities... Meanwhile, our own schools lack basic infrastructure and our healthcare system is overstretched. I'm not against foreign aid, but maybe we need to balance international generosity with domestic needs more carefully. Just saying.

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