She will be heading to Australia in October to officially hand over the chair of the Commonwealth to Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Persad-Bissessar inherited that status from her predecessor and is committed to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The last CHOGM was held in Port of Spain in 2009.
Speaking in Parliament Wednesday the Prime Minister stated that she will attend special "side meetings" before the start of the general assembly on September 19.
"What has been very interesting with that is how many countries have agreed to partner with Trinidad and Tobago for that women's colloquium...so the cost has come down to minimalist because other countries are now assisting to join us," she said.
"Only today I received an invitation from the World Bank asking me to join in a forum which will be moderated by CNN and streamed through all social media during the period when I will be in New York. It must be that something good is happening in Trinidad and Tobago," she added.
At the UNGA, Persad-Bissessar will co-host an event on Women's Political Participation, a high-level dialogue to raise awareness on women's participation in leadership roles.
She will be participating as the leader of the Commonwealth.
Speaking in Parliament Wednesday the Prime Minister stated that she will attend special "side meetings" before the start of the general assembly on September 19.
"What has been very interesting with that is how many countries have agreed to partner with Trinidad and Tobago for that women's colloquium...so the cost has come down to minimalist because other countries are now assisting to join us," she said.
"Only today I received an invitation from the World Bank asking me to join in a forum which will be moderated by CNN and streamed through all social media during the period when I will be in New York. It must be that something good is happening in Trinidad and Tobago," she added.
At the UNGA, Persad-Bissessar will co-host an event on Women's Political Participation, a high-level dialogue to raise awareness on women's participation in leadership roles.
She will be participating as the leader of the Commonwealth.
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