Sen. the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade said, “After the hiatus due to the pandemic, I look forward to welcoming the 52 diplomats who will be here in person for this year’s staging of Diplomatic Week. I am heartened by this level of participation, which we see as a testament to the strength of our bilateral relations.”
Diplomatic Week
Highlights
“Diplomatic Week-Welcome Reception.”
Sen. the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and her husband hosted a Reception on Monday, February 27 to welcome members of the Diplomatic Corps to Jamaica for the annual staging of Diplomatic Corps.
Cabinet Ministers presented on their portfolio responsibilities to members of the Diplomatic Corps.
On Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday. March 1,
seven Cabinet Ministers presented on their portfolio responsibilities to members of the Diplomatic Corps. The Ministers were: Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett; Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, the Honouarble Marlene Malahoo-Forte; Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Honourable Aubyn Hill; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr and State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, the Honourable Marsha Smith who represented the Minister of Finance.
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Bilateral Meetings
Bilateral Meetings for Diplomatic Week.
On Thursday, March 2, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade held bilateral meetings on the margins of Diplomatic Week with the following countries:
Senator the Honouarble Leslie Campbell, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Ambassadors of six partner countries met during bilateral meetings held on the margins of Diplomatic Week on Thursday, March 2. The countries are:
