TT-Venezuelan gas agreement PM: Contract is binding

He added, “It has nothing to do with who is in office.” Rowley reiterated that the foundation agreement was signed on Monday and, “it was now for the operational agreements to be concluded and developmental work to take place on the pipeline.” In posing his question, Tewarie said the Venezuelan National Assembly is currently controlled by that country’s parliamentary opposition.

Rowley said if legislative input in Venezuela is required with respect to the agreement, that was a matter for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to deal with. “I am the Prime Minister of TT,” he added.

Regarding an invitation from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to TT to a meeting to discuss cutting back oil production, Rowley said this country is a non-OPEC producer and is in no position to influence decisions. However from a diplomatic perspective, Rowley said TT would consider attending such a meeting, even if it was just as an observer.