India–Jamaica relations
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IndiaandJamaicahave traditionally experienced cordial and friendly relations as a result of cultural and political connections inherited from British colonisation, such as membership in theCommonwealth of Nations,parliamentary democracy, theEnglish languageandcricket.[1][2]
Both nations are members of theNon-Aligned Movement,and Jamaica supports India's candidacy for permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council.
Diplomatic missions
[edit]India has aHigh Commissionin Kingston,[3]whilst Jamaica has a High Commission inNew Delhi.[4]
Trade
[edit]Bilateral trade has been increasing at a healthy rate, from US$ 28.28 million in 2011-12 to over US$ 64 million in 2019-20. In 2021, the total bilateral trade was US$ 66.29 million with India's exports worth US$ 64.06 million, and India's imports from Jamaica were valued at US$ 2.23 million.
Indians in Jamaica
[edit]People ofIndianorigin or descent number over 3% of the population of Jamaica. This includes the descendants of indentured labourers brought between 1845 and 1917 and subsequent arrivals of professionals.
Other
[edit]Kamala Harriswas born to aJamaicanfather andIndianmother.
References
[edit]- ^"India High Commission: India - Jamaica Relations".Archived fromthe originalon June 18, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 6,2013.
- ^"India-Jamaica relations"(PDF).Archived(PDF)from the original on July 4, 2014.Retrieved2023-08-09.
- ^"High Commission of India, Kingston, Jamaica".www.hcikingston.com.
- ^"Jamaican High Commissions".Congenjamaica-ny.org. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-02-21.Retrieved2015-03-10.
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