Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley and his wife Sharon Rowley, who are on a visit to India, were formally received by Governor Ramesh Bais on May 16, 2024 at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Governor's wife Rambai Bais was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Keith Rowley said India's Independence paved the way for the independence of Trinidad and Tobago. Expressing the need to further strengthen relations with India, Dr Keith Rowley said that India's investment will be a major contribution to the development of Trinidad and Tobago. Mentioning about his meeting with top entrepreneurs in Mumbai earlier in the day, Dr Rowley said Indian entrepreneurs were positive about investing in Trinidad and Tobago. He said that he also discussed the issue of starting a Cricket Academy in Trinidad.
Stating that the arrival of the first Indian in Trinidad & Tobago is completing 180 years in 2025, the Governor said the two nations have shared excellent relations for many years. The Governor said India is the fifth largest economy in the world and is moving towards becoming the third largest economy in the near future. He expressed the need to give new impetus to economic partnership in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, pharma, energy and ICT.
The Governor also hoped that the universities of Trinidad and Tobago should establish cooperation with the universities of Maharashtra state. On this occasion, the Governor hosted a Preeti Bhojan in honour of the Trinidad-Tobago delegation.
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