Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Suruj Rambachan told the Express newspaper Sunday he will refer a video Ambassador Therese Baptiste-Cornelis to Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Dookeran.
He told the paper, "I would expect at all times and at all places, diplomatic representatives of Trinidad and Tobago observe the highest level of protocol in keeping with fostering the best image of Trinidad and Tobago."
Rambachan's ccomment was in response to a video posted on the Internet showing the former health minister speaking on cultural diplomacy in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Express said Rambachan sent an email explaining his views on the matter. It quoted the email.
He told the paper, "I would expect at all times and at all places, diplomatic representatives of Trinidad and Tobago observe the highest level of protocol in keeping with fostering the best image of Trinidad and Tobago."
Rambachan's ccomment was in response to a video posted on the Internet showing the former health minister speaking on cultural diplomacy in Geneva, Switzerland.
More than 16,000 people have viewed the video in which she spoke she spoke about her experience as Health Minister and also her personal life.
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The Express said Rambachan sent an email explaining his views on the matter. It quoted the email.
"Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other Diplomats as well as Trinidad and Tobago staff serving at overseas Missions of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago are always expected to promote a positive image of Trinidad and Tobago at all times.
"This means that words uttered as well as personal actions and behaviour should always bring credit to Trinidad and Tobago and build a positive international profile of our nation.
"It is expected that confidentiality will always be a hallmark practised by our Diplomats and that they exercise good judgement and maturity when they bring into the public space matters that are internal to the government and to Trinidad and Tobago. This holds also for comments made about other governments and nations.
"Further, diplomats representing Trinidad and Tobago are also expected to observe the highest ethical standards remembering that they serve all the peoples of Trinidad and Tobago."
"It is expected that confidentiality will always be a hallmark practised by our Diplomats and that they exercise good judgement and maturity when they bring into the public space matters that are internal to the government and to Trinidad and Tobago. This holds also for comments made about other governments and nations.
"Further, diplomats representing Trinidad and Tobago are also expected to observe the highest ethical standards remembering that they serve all the peoples of Trinidad and Tobago."
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