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India and Jamaica have traditionally experienced cordial and friendly relations as a result of cultural and political connections inherited from British colonisation, such as membership in the Commonwealth of Nations, parliamentary democracy, the English language and cricket.[1][2]
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Both nations are members of the Non-Aligned Movement, and Jamaica supports India's candidacy for permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council.
Diplomatic missions
editIndia has a High Commission in Kingston,[3] whilst Jamaica has a High Commission in New Delhi.[4]
Trade
editBilateral 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
editPeople of Indian origin 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
editKamala Harris was born to a Jamaican father and Indian mother.
References
edit- ^ "India High Commission: India - Jamaica Relations". Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "India-Jamaica relations" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "High Commission of India, Kingston, Jamaica". www.hcikingston.com.
- ^ "Jamaican High Commissions". Congenjamaica-ny.org. Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
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