STATEMENT: CARICOM congratulates Trinidad & Tobago on its election to the United Nations Security Council, 2027-2028

On Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government issued a formal statement from the organization’s Secretariat based in Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana, extending warm, heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago following the country’s successful election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. The election, held the same day the statement was released, saw Trinidad and Tobago secure overwhelming backing from the United Nations’ global membership of member states. According to CARICOM’s leadership, this broad, cross-regional support is a clear reflection of the widespread confidence the international community holds in Trinidad and Tobago’s decades-long dedication to upholding multilateral cooperation, advancing global peace and security, and defending the core principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. CARICOM emphasized that the election outcome is not just a landmark personal achievement for Trinidad and Tobago, but a moment of collective pride for the entire 15-nation Caribbean bloc. The regional body further noted that Trinidad and Tobago will bring a much-needed, distinct perspective to the Security Council’s deliberations, centering the experiences and priorities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Low-lying Coastal Developing States, a group disproportionately vulnerable to global shocks ranging from climate change to geopolitical instability. CARICOM leaders expressed full confidence that Trinidad and Tobago will leverage its new seat to advocate vigorously for policy solutions that address the unique threats to peace and stability facing the Caribbean and other similarly vulnerable regions across the globe. In closing, the Caribbean Community reaffirmed its unwavering support for Trinidad and Tobago as it prepares to take on this critical global responsibility next year, and confirmed that the entire bloc stands ready to work closely with the country to advance the collective interests of the Caribbean region within the framework of the United Nations system.