CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has sent a letter of congratulations to new Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley.
“The clear cut victory of the People’s National Movement (PNM) in the General Elections of 15 September, reflects the confidence of the people of Trinidad and Tobago in your leadership and your ability to guide them astutely through the inevitable challenges that the country will have to face”, the CARICOM Secretary-General said.
“One of your Party’s founding principles is Caribbean Unity and, in that regard, I look forward to working with you in continuing to strengthen our integration movement in the interest of the people of Trinidad and Tobago and the entire Caribbean Community,” he added.
10 September 2015
Dr. the Honourable Keith Christopher Rowley
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Office of the Prime Minister
13-15 St. Clair Avenue
St. Clair
Port-of-Spain
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Dear Prime Minister
It is my pleasure to extend heartiest congratulations to you on your election to office as your nation’s leader.
The clear cut victory of the People’s National Movement (PNM) in the General Elections of 15 September, reflects the confidence of the people of Trinidad and Tobago in your leadership and your ability to guide them astutely through the inevitable challenges that the country will have to face.
Your long parliamentary career allied to the various portfolios you have been responsible for in Cabinet, has served as an ideal preparation for your current role.
One of your Party’s founding principles is Caribbean Unity and, in that regard, I look forward to working with you in continuing to strengthen our integration movement in the interest of the people of Trinidad and Tobago and the entire Caribbean Community.
I wish you all success in your term of office and you can be assured of my support and that of the staff of the CARICOM Secretariat, as we strive to ensure the sustainable development of your country and the wider Community.
Yours sincerely
IRWIN LAROCQUE
SECRETARY-GENERAL
Dr. Rowley led his party to a 23-18 victory over the People’s Partnership of former Prime Minister Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar in Monday’s general elections and was sworn into Office on Wednesday.
