Shashtav Tiwari
Kingston. During this, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met his Jamaican counterpart Kamina J. Met Smith. The External Affairs Minister is on his first official visit to Jamaica, the primary leg of his three-nation Caribbean tour from May 2 to 10. The foremost goal of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the 2 international locations and to enhance India’s attain with the international locations of the ‘Global South’.
Dr. Jaishankar offered an digital scoreboard from India for the historic Sabina Park Stadium in Jamaica. Unveiling it with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, he described cricket as an emblem of friendship between the 2 international locations. He additionally visited the historic Old Harbour, the place the ‘indentured’ group of Indian origin first arrived 180 years in the past. Dr. Jaishankar wrote on social media platform ‘X’: I’m very completely happy to attain Kingston for my first visit to Jamaica. Foreign Minister Kamina J. I used to be overwhelmed by the nice and cozy welcome given by Smith. I look ahead to interacting with Jamaica’s management, enterprise group and members of the Indian diaspora over the subsequent two days.
He additional wrote: I used to be very happy to visit the Old Harbour; This is the historic website the place the primary Indians arrived in Jamaica greater than 180 years in the past. I interacted with members of the Indian diaspora and noticed how they’ve preserved their tradition, traditions and id. I thank Ministers Olivia Babsy Grange and Edmund Bartlett for his or her gracious presence. The External Affairs Ministry mentioned in an announcement that the External Affairs Minister’s visit is geared toward sustaining the momentum of India’s political engagement with Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago and additional strengthening our long-standing pleasant relations with these international locations. This visit additionally displays our mutual dedication in direction of ‘South-South Cooperation’ and growth.
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