External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday (May 9, 2026) handed over an agro-processing facility, built with India’s assistance in South Trinidad, in the presence of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
Mr. Jaishankar arrived in Port of Spain from Paramaribo on Friday (May 8, 2026) on the concluding leg of his three-nation tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at deepening India’s engagement with the Caribbean nations.
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“Delivering on another commitment made by PM @narendramodi in July 2025. Jointly handed over an agro-processing facility in South Trinidad along with @PM_Kamla, powered by India’s SEEDS initiative,” Mr. Jaishankar posted on social media on Saturday (May 9, 2026).
India’s SEEDS (Supply of Equipment for Efficient Development of SMEs) initiative aimed at promoting sustainable economic growth in the Global South.
