Chargé d’affaires, Mr. Julio Orozco (right) receives a courtesy visit from Dr. Márcio Cameron, Representative of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) for Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) convened the 31st Meeting of the Special Committee on Budget and Administration at its Headquarters on 3rd March, 2015. Seated at the head table from left to right are: H.E. Mario Arriola Woog, Ambassador of Mexico to Trinidad and Tobago; Mr Julio Orozco, Chargé d’affaires of the ACS; H. E. Giovanni Castillo, Ambassador of Guatemala to Trinidad and Tobago and Ms Sherry Joseph, International Relations Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago convened a Technical Working Meeting with the Chairman of Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), Mr. Phillip Marshal and the President of Aerovías del Continente Americano (AVIANCA), Mr. Germán Efromovich to facilitate dialogue on opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between the two airlines. H.E. Mervyn Assam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for Trade and Industry of Trinidad and Tobago presided over the meeting which gathered high level representatives including Mr. Julio Orozco, Director of Sustainable Tourism of the Association of Caribbean States and H.E. Dr. Patti Londoño Jaramillo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.