Australia–Trinidad and Tobago relations explained
Australia maintains a High Commission in the City of Port of Spain, and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintains non-resident representation in Australia. Both nations formally established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1974.[1] Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and comprised as former parts of the British Empire.
History
In 2004, due in part to the robust trade by Australian companies with Trinidad and Tobago's oil sector the Australian government set up the Australian High Commission in Port of Spain. It now serves 14 other Caribbean countries.[2] [3]
Trade
Trinidad and Tobago is Australia's largest trading partner in the Caribbean.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Australia Established Caribbean Ties . . . 9 January 1974 . 21 January 2012. Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Web site: Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs – Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago . 21 January 2012 . 8 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181008004516/https://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2004/fa051_04.html . dead .
- Web site: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Country and Regional Information . . 21 January 2012 . Australia established a High Commission in Port of Spain in July 2004. . https://web.archive.org/web/20070609175145/http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/trinidad_tobago/trinidad_tobago_brief.html . 9 June 2007.
- http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/trinidad_tobago/trinidad_tobago_brief.html Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Trinidad and Tobago Country Brief: Bilateral economic and trade relationship
