French Ambassador Welcomes T&T's Election To UN Security Council
French Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Guillaume Pierre, has welcomed T&T’s election to the United Nations Security Council, saying the country will bring a vital Caribbean perspective to global discussions while strengthening cooperation between the two nations.
Speaking at Bastille Day celebrations on Tuesday, he praised Trinidad and Tobago’s election to the United Nations Security Council, describing it as recognition of the country’s diversity and leadership on the international stage.
« We have been very happy to see Trinidad and Tobago be elected very widely to a seat in the United Nations Security Council. We are happy because we believe in the wisdom that lies here, in that country so diverse in its population where every creed and race finds an equal place, that of a country that will carry a unique and necessary voice, the voice of a cultural powerhouse, the voice of the Caribbean, the voice of small islands, voices that must be heard. »
The Ambassador said France shares many of Trinidad and Tobago’s priorities for its Security Council term, adding that both countries are committed to working together on these global challenges.
« The priorities that Trinidad and Tobago has chosen to work on during its term at the Security Council are meaningful and essential. Women, peace and security, fight against armed trafficking, regulation of artificial intelligence, all these priorities are shared by France. We share those priorities and we are therefore looking forward to dialogue, to working hand in hand and promoting common advocacy on these issues. »
The Ambassador added that the longstanding relationship between France and Trinidad and Tobago provides a strong foundation for deeper collaboration.
« I believe this will be, if not simple, let’s say, very natural. France and Trinidad and Tobago have a deeply rooted and high-quality relationship. From the arrival of French settlers more than two centuries ago, French people feel good here and in their way contribute to the diversity and prosperity of Trinidad and Tobago. »
