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Belgium’s New Ambassador-Designate Meets Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers Ahead of Presidential Credentials Ceremony Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of Belgium have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining diplomatic dialogue and engagement following a courtesy call involving the newly appointed Belgian Ambassador-designate. On Tuesday, 10 November 2026, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers, MP, welcomed Her Excellency Sarah Gasquard, Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at the Ministry's headquarters. The meeting took place ahead of Ambassador-designate Gasquard's formal Presentation of Credentials to Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. During the courtesy call, both representatives exchanged views on the diplomatic relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and Belgium, highlighting the importance of continued communication and engagement between the two countries. The engagement provided an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining constructive bilateral relations and strengthening diplomatic connections. The presentation of credentials is an important diplomatic procedure through which a newly appointed ambassador formally presents documentation from their country's head of state to the receiving country's head of state. The courtesy call forms part of the diplomatic engagements associated with Ambassador-designate Gasquard's appointment and reflects the ongoing relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Belgium’s New Ambassador-Designate Meets Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers Ahead of Presidential Credentials Ceremony
Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of Belgium have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining diplomatic dialogue and engagement following a courtesy call involving the newly appointed Belgian Ambassador-designate.
On Tuesday, 10 November 2026, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Honourable Sean Sobers, MP, welcomed Her Excellency Sarah Gasquard, Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at the Ministry's headquarters.
The meeting took place ahead of Ambassador-designate Gasquard's formal Presentation of Credentials to Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
During the courtesy call, both representatives exchanged views on the diplomatic relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and Belgium, highlighting the importance of continued communication and engagement between the two countries.
The engagement provided an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining constructive bilateral relations and strengthening diplomatic connections.
The presentation of credentials is an important diplomatic procedure through which a newly appointed ambassador formally presents documentation from their country's head of state to the receiving country's head of state.
The courtesy call forms part of the diplomatic engagements associated with Ambassador-designate Gasquard's appointment and reflects the ongoing relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of Belgium.
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