New Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the OAS Presents Credentials.
The new Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the Organization of American States (OAS), Anthony Phillips-Spencer, today presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro, in a ceremony in which he stressed the relevance and value of the Organization in addressing security and development in the region.
“My arrival to the OAS as the representative of Trinidad and Tobago is a reaffirmation of the commitment of my country to the OAS and a recognition of the important value that, despite its challenges, the OAS continues to deliver for the people of the hemisphere,” said the Trinitarian diplomat during the ceremony that took place at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC.
Secretary General Almagro commented on the important leadership skills and expertise of Ambassador Phillips-Spencer in the area of security and his strong academic background in economics. “He has been a regular contributor to the discussions on the security problems of small states and was instrumental in the formulation of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative,” said the Secretary General.
