Trinidad and Tobago’s Nationwide Safety Minister Fitzgerald Hinds says the nation is dedicated to contributing to the event of a regional migration coverage framework that displays the priorities of the Individuals of the Caribbean Group.
He affirmed this in the course of the opening session of the workshop to design the migration coverage framework that’s meant to precisely seize the wants and ambitions of Caribbean individuals.
The CARICOM Secretariat and the CARICOM Implementation Company for Crime and Safety (IMPACS), in collaboration with the Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM), are internet hosting a pivotal three-day workshop (8 – 10 July) entitled “In the direction of a Regional Strategy to a Migration Coverage within the Caribbean—Realizing A Shared Imaginative and prescient,” in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This workshop is an important platform for Nationwide Focal Factors (NFPs) from CARICOM Member States and representatives of related regional and worldwide organisations to craft the regional migration coverage framework.
Minister Hinds reiterated Trinidad and Tobago’s unwavering dedication to work with the Caribbean Group (CARICOM) Secretariat, IOM, all of the United Nations businesses, and CARICOM Member States on migration, and expressed his deep appreciation for the collaboration and experience every entity brings to the desk.
“Trinidad and Tobago stands able to contribute constructively to the event of a regional migration coverage that displays our collective values and aspirations and circumstances,” acknowledged the Minister.
He went on to state that the coverage mustn’t solely tackle the present migration realities. “They need to put together us for future challenges. Allow us to reaffirm our dedication to a CARICOM that stands united in its strategy to migration, recognising the transformative potential whereas safeguarding the rights and dignity of the person.”
In his remarks, the Minister additionally advocated for a collective effort to craft the framework . “As we embark on this journey collectively, allow us to harness the experience, the insights and the experiences that we have already got amongst us as we collect right here right now to form the coverage framework that’s in entrance of us,” the Minister acknowledged.
A number of initiatives applied by the Trinidad and Tobago authorities to help migrants, significantly these from Venezuela, had been additionally highlighted.
He emphasised that the Area can chart a path ahead that promotes regional integration and enhances the protection and safety of all its residents and guests. The Minister famous, “I’m very proud to say I’m a citizen of the Area. I’ll take the chance to congratulate the leaders of the Area for the tactical implementation of regional integration.”
