The Honourable Ernesto R. Kesar, Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries; Mrs. Karinsa Tulsie Permanent Secretary (Ag.), Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries; and Mrs. Sheena Gosine, Energy International Relations and Affairs Advisor to the Minister at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, welcomed a high-level delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia to the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries’ International Waterfront Complex, Head Office, Port-of-Spain on 19th March 2026.
The delegation was led by His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and included Mr. Christopher Thomas Political Advisor and Ms. Faith Wong, Business Advisor.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong and growing bilateral relationship between The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and The Republic of Colombia, particularly in the energy sector. It was noted that Colombia currently purchases liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Trinidad and Tobago, underscoring the importance of continued cooperation in energy trade and regional energy security.
Discussions focused on several key areas of collaboration, including strengthening and accelerating existing bilateral energy agreements; expanding opportunities for deeper trade and investment between both countries; and enhancing capacity-building efforts, including the introduction of a Spanish language training programme for Ministry staff to facilitate closer engagement.
Minister Kesar highlighted Trinidad and Tobago’s strategic direction within the energy sector, including plans to explore deep water acreage and ongoing efforts to reposition the country as the energy hub of the region. Minister Kesar emphasized that partnerships with key regional stakeholders such as the Republic of Colombia will be critical in achieving these objectives.
Both parties expressed a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and agreed to continue engagement on priority areas to deliver tangible outcomes for both nations.
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The Honourable Ernesto R. Kesar, Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries and His Excellency William Sidney Bush Howard, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.