Minister Young meets with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkiye to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P, had a courtesy call with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkiye, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bengü Yiğitgüden, Advisor to the Board of Karpowerhip, former Ambassador Mr. Şander Gürbüz and Mr. Sudesh Botha, Director of GISCAD Limited today, Monday 3rd April, 2023 at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries International Waterfront Complex Head-Office.

Karpowerships operates a fleet of 36 power ships and provides 5000 MW of electricity to its customers across Latin America, Africa, the Pacific and Europe. Discussions were centered around the benefits of the company’s power ships to Trinidad and Tobago. Flexibility was a key component addressed as these ships can be relocated to different locations as well as switch between different fuel types depending on the availability and affordability of fuels.   

Turkey has made highly appreciated contributions to the development of our community, with significant support to the CARICOM Development Fund and to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), as well as granting scholarships to our nationals.  

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The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the

Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P presents a token to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkiye to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Her Excellency Mrs. Bengü Yiğitgüden.

The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Stuart R. Young M.P receives a token from, Advisor to the Board of Karpowerhip, and former Ambassador Mr. Şander Gürbüz