High Court Judge Justice Frank Seepersad has cautioned against premature judgments on recent geopolitical developments, noting that state sovereignty carries both authority and responsibility to act in the best interests of citizens, including through difficult decisions and strategic alliances.

He was responding to questions from the media after delivering the Christmas sermon at the Marabella Presbyterian Church on December 21.

Seepersad said sovereignty grants a nation the power to make laws and govern for the welfare of its people, but that mandate often requires balancing national interests with regional stability, economic partnerships and, at times, military or strategic co-operation to ensure continued growth and viable bilateral trade.