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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC will depart Trinidad and Tobago on Friday for the Shields of the Americas Summit in Florida, following an official invitation from US President Donald Trump.

Speaking at Thursday's Post Cabinet Media Briefing, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Nicholas Morris confirmed that during the Summit, Mrs. Persad-Bissessar is expected to engage directly with senior US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

"The Prime Minister will have an opportunity to have dialogue with the President of the United States, as well as other senior officials, including the Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio, United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, and Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright."

Minister Morris described the visit as a significant diplomatic opening, underscoring the current strength of the relationship between Port of Spain and Washington.

"The delegation of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Honourable Sean Sobers, Minister Barry Padarath, and myself will be a member of the delegation. This is an opportunity for the Prime Minister to continue the relationship with and cooperation with the United States, and as we said previously, this is the strongest our relationship with the United States has been."

The Minister said Trinidad and Tobago is one of only two CARICOM nations invited to the high-level gathering.

"The Prime Minister, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has requested bilateral discussions with some of our colleagues, namely the President of Argentina, the President of Panama, the President of El Salvador, and the President of the Dominican Republic. So it is a very big opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago to continue our fight on the regional, on the international stage, to bring opportunity back to the people of Trinidad and Tobago."

Minister of Works and Infrastructure, Jearlean John, will act as Prime Minister during Mrs. Persad-Bissessar’s absence.