Brazil–Trinidad and Tobago relations are bilateral relations between Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago has an embassy in Brasilia and Brazil has an embassy in Port of Spain.

History

In 1942, a Vice Consulate was created as the first step towards Brazilian-Trinidadian relations. In 1965, The Embassy of Brazil in Port of Spain was created, establishing official relations between the two countries. In 2008, Patrick Manning visited Brasilia to sign 4 agreements including an understanding on energy. In 2009, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visit Trinidad and Tobago for Summit of the Americas. Trinidad and Brazil executive leaders have continued to visit each other's countries in the past decade fostering better relations.

Brazil–Trinidad and Tobago relations

Trade

In 2017, Trinidad and Tobago imported US$205 Million worth of goods. In 2012, trade was at US$1 Billion, the main exports between the two nations being Petroleum products and oil. T&T has sent technicians to Brazil to train in food production.

Brazil–Trinidad and Tobago relations

Sports

Several Brazilian Footballers have played for Trinidadian teams such as William Oliveira and Gefferson da Silva Goulart.

Brazil–Trinidad and Tobago relations

See also

Foreign relations of Brazil

Foreign relations of Trinidad and Tobago

Dora Vasconcellos

Surujrattan Rambachan

Notes and references

Trinidad and Tobago

Brazil