Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith Holds Talks with Canadian Counterpart Melanie Joly in Toronto

Toronto, Canada — Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in Toronto on Thursday morning, continuing the longstanding partnership between the two nations. Johnson Smith took to social media to express her enthusiasm about the productive meeting, emphasizing the strong ties and shared interests between Jamaica and Canada.

“Canada and Jamaica have been friends and partners for decades,” Johnson Smith stated on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. “It was a pleasure to meet in Toronto with my counterpart, @melaniejoly. We had productive discussions about our bilateral, hemispheric, and multilateral cooperation, looking at opportunities to strengthen areas working very well, expand into new areas, and to work through challenges where they exist in this very complex global environment.”

Canada ands Jamaica have been friends and partners for decades. This morning it was therefore a pleasure to meet in Toronto with my counterpart @melaniejoly . We had productive discussions about our bilateral, hemispheric and multilateral cooperation, looking at opportunities… pic.twitter.com/FfROEV0mcT

— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) September 20, 2024

The ministers reportedly discussed ways to enhance their collaboration across key areas, including trade, climate resilience, education, and tourism, as well as exploring opportunities to deepen cooperation on global and regional matters. Johnson Smith expressed optimism about the future of Jamaica-Canada relations, noting that the talks were focused on addressing challenges while also seeking new avenues for cooperation.

Johnson Smith’s visit to Toronto follows a series of high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at fostering stronger bilateral ties between Jamaica and other international partners. The dialogue with Minister Joly is seen as part of broader efforts to ensure that Jamaica continues to engage effectively on the global stage, strengthening both economic and diplomatic relationships.

The meeting underscores the importance of Jamaica’s foreign policy in addressing not only bilateral issues but also hemispheric and global concerns. The two ministers are expected to continue their discussions in upcoming engagements, with a focus on concrete actions to advance the mutual interests of Jamaica and Canada.

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