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Grenada–Trinidad and Tobago relations refers to foreign relations between
Grenada Grenada ( ; Grenadian Creole French: ) is an island country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. Grenada consists of the island of Grenada itself, two smaller islands, Carriacou and Pe ...
and Trinidad and Tobago. The two countries have historical and cultural connections dating back to the 18th century. Both nations are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Association of Caribbean States and the
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Recent relations

In 2010, the governments of
Grenada Grenada ( ; Grenadian Creole French: ) is an island country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. Grenada consists of the island of Grenada itself, two smaller islands, Carriacou and Pe ...
and of Trinidad and Tobago entered into discussions which eventually led to the adoption of a maritime boundary between Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago. This boundary was demarcated by The Joint Boundary Commission of Grenada and Trinidad sitting in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago's capital,
Port of Spain Port of Spain (Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municip ...
. In 2011, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago have begun a series of discussions on possible areas of co-operation and collaboration in the energy sector, especially regarding development of Grenada's offshore oil and gas sector. In September 2012, the Grenadian Government and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago signed a cooperation agreement for energy development. This agreement covers the joint exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the maritime areas of Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada, which includes technical support and skills for oil and gas projects. The agreement was signed by the Trinbagonian Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs,
Kevin Ramnarine Kevin Ramnarine is the former Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs of Trinidad & Tobago and served in that role June 2011 to September 2015. From May 2010 to June 2011, he served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Af ...
, and the Minister of Finance, Planning, Economy, Energy and Co-operatives of Grenada, Nazim Burke.


Bilateral agreements


Diplomacy

;Of Grenada *Grenada House,
Port of Spain Port of Spain (Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municip ...
(consulate general) ;Of Trinidad and Tobago * St. David Parish (honorary consul)


See also

* Grenadian Trinbagonian


Sports

Both countries are part of the multi-national West Indies cricket team, with several players from both countries representing the
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References


External links

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