PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 8, CMC – A three-day regional workshop aimed at developing a regional approach to a migration policy in the Caribbean got underway here on Monday with delegates being told that it is a “pivotal step” towards fostering regional cooperation and solidarity in addressing the challenges associated with migration.
Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds told the opening ceremony that discussions over the next 72 hours will focus on a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach to migration “central to which is the migration governance indicators.
“My understanding is that these governance indicator is a capacity building tool which provide participating countries with evidence based policy options to strengthen the governance of migration issues.
“Trinidad and Tobago stands ready to contribute constructively to the development of a regional migration policy that reflects our collective values and aspirations and circumstances,” Hinds told the workshop, noting that he had been advised that the Migration Governance Indicators assessment for Trinidad and Tobago has now been completed and he was looking forward to receiving and reviewing the results.
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