HC’s Remarks at the launch of India Corner in the Parliament of T&T

(Port of Spain, 13.11.2026)

• Hon’ble Jagdeo Singh, Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Officials of the Parliament and Library of the Parliament
• Members of Media

Ladies and Gentlemen

Namaskar and very Good Afternoon!!

It is indeed an honour for the High Commission of India for having the privilege to set up an India Corner at the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago at this historic Red House today. 

We sincerely thank the Chairs of the both Houses of the Parliament for their support in providing us this opportunity.

For readers and book enthusiasts, the India Corner will be a one stop destination to know and explore more about India. We have endeavored to compile a wide range of books on Indian politics, constitution, economy, history, culture, and much more.  

We have set up India Corners in recent times at the University of Trinidad & Tobago and at the National Library NALIS. We continue to stay in touch with the institutions to further replenish and nurture the India corners.

It is not a one off effort to set up the India Corner – the High Commission would continue to nurture the India Corner at the Parliament with new books from time to time to apprise our readers of the contemporary developments taking place in India. 

The India Corner has found its home at this prestigious library of the Parliament. We are confident that it would encourage readers to explore more about India. We hope that this would help in further building greater understanding of India for the people of this country, especially the younger generation.

Excellencies, our two countries have long history of people to people ties. The Parliaments of India and T&T also have long long history of collaboration. The golden letters "FROM THE PEOPLE OF INDIA TO THE PEOPLE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO" on the Chair of Hon’ble Seaker are testament to this close cooperation. 

July 4, 2025 was a proud moment in the history of our two nations when Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi Ji addressed the Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago. And he had said:

This historic building has seen the struggles and sacrifices of the people of Trinidad and Tobago for freedom and dignity. Over the past six decades, it has stood strong as you built a just, inclusive, and prosperous democracy. Both our nations rose from the shadows of colonial rule to write our own stories —with courage as our ink and democracy as our pen. Today, both our nations stand as proud democracies, and pillars of strength in the modern world. 

I take this opportunity to once again invite officials of the Palriament of T&T to take part in India’s flagship capacity building courses – ITEC – the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation scheme – at our world class institutions – we are at your disposal in facilitating your applications ina wide range of courses at our world-class institutions.  

I once again thank Hon’ble President of senate and Hon’ble Speaker for their valuable support and encouragement in setting up of this India Corner at this most prestigious location of the Parliament. 

Thank you !!

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