ENA Global 2026-05-05 17:29:00 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, May 5 (KNN)</strong> India and Jamaica have agreed to strengthen trade and investment ties while exploring cooperation in the recruitment and mobility of skilled professionals, including healthcare workers and teachers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The announcement was made by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar following talks with his Jamaican counterpart Kamina Johnson Smith in Kingston on Monday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Addressing a joint press conference, he said discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations, with both sides identifying new avenues to deepen engagement, reported PTI.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Agreements and Expanding Cooperation</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Jaishankar noted, We signed several important agreements and discussed effective implementations of MOUs which have been recently concluded in the fields of digital transformation, cultural exchange, sports and digital payments to ensure tangible outcomes on the ground, as quoted by PTI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India also acknowledged Jamaicas growing role as a logistics hub and gateway to the Caribbean region, underlining opportunities to expand trade, business and investment linkages.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> We agreed to further strengthen trade, business and investment linkages, explore cooperation for recruitment and mobility of skilled professionals, including nurses, healthcare workers and teachers, he added.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Development Partnership and Aid Support</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Development cooperation remains a key pillar of the relationship. Jaishankar highlighted the completion of a rural livelihoods project in Kitson Town in March 2026, supported by Indian funding under the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India is also examining the feasibility of setting up an artisan empowerment hub in Jamaica. Reiterating support following Hurricane Melissa, India has provided relief supplies, deployed a medical team, and is in the process of delivering dialysis units, fishing boats and GPS equipment to assist recovery efforts.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Shared Global Priorities</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The two sides reaffirmed cooperation in multilateral forums, with discussions focusing on issues such as reformed multilateralism, climate justice and priorities of the Global South. Jamaica reiterated its support for Indias candidature for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028 29.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">During the visit, Jaishankar also met Jamaican industry leaders, emphasising the need to deepen economic engagement as countries diversify global partnerships.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 46020 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-jamaica-to-deepen-trade-ties-explore-skilled-workforce-cooperation 2026-05-05 17:29:00 knnindia.co.in