Archive · 22 Aug 2026
India-Jamaica Ties Highlighted During Jamaican National Day Celebration
Pabitra Margherita attended a celebration for Jamaica in New Delhi.
She sent India’s good wishes to Jamaica’s government and people.
She also said India wants to make its relationship with Jamaica stronger.
Earlier, S Jaishankar visited Jamaica in May.
This was the first bilateral visit there by an Indian External Affairs Minister.
India and Jamaica discussed working together in areas such as health, education, farming, technology, and tourism.
India also offered Jamaica medical equipment, fishing boats, and GPS devices.
The two countries signed three cooperation agreements and discussed training and scholarships.
Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attended Jamaica’s National Day reception in New Delhi on Friday.
Margherita conveyed India’s greetings to Jamaica and expressed support for deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Jamaica in May.
India and Jamaica signed agreements on health cooperation, solarisation of the Hugh Lawson Shearer Building, and broadcasting.
India announced assistance including dialysis units, fishing boats, GPS devices, emergency medical units, and expanded training opportunities for Jamaica.
- Who
- Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attended the reception hosted by the High Commission of Jamaica; India and Jamaica were the countries involved.
- What
- Margherita attended Jamaica’s National Day reception and conveyed India’s greetings while highlighting continued bilateral cooperation.
- When
- The reception was held on Friday; S Jaishankar’s official visit to Jamaica took place in May.
- Where
- The National Day reception was held in New Delhi; Jaishankar’s visit included Jamaica and Kingston’s Sabina Park.
- Why
- The event marked Jamaica’s National Day, while India used the occasion to express goodwill and support further cooperation with Jamaica.
- Event
- Jamaican National Day reception
- Location
- New Delhi
- Indian representative
- Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs
- Notable visit
- S Jaishankar’s May trip was the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Jamaica.
- Signed agreements
- Three MoUs covering health cooperation, solarisation of The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building, and broadcasting.
- Announced assistance
- 30 dialysis units, 40 fishing boats with engines, 200 GPS devices, related equipment, and 10 BHISHM emergency medical units.
- Training support
- India increased ITEC training slots, particularly for defence training, from six to 34.