Jamaica is actively in search of illustration on the councils of three main worldwide organisations that play pivotal roles in international coverage growth, in accordance with Minister of Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Throughout a diplomatic briefing on the Ministry’s downtown Kingston workplace on Tuesday, June 3, Johnson Smith outlined the nation’s present candidatures, noting their alignment with Jamaica’s nationwide growth targets and its longstanding engagement in multilateral affairs.
“First up is Class C of the Council of the Worldwide Maritime Group (IMO) for the time period 2026 to 2027. We’re additionally in search of to be elected to the Government Board of UNESCO (United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Group) for the time period 2025 to 2029. And we’re in search of to be elected to the Council of the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) of the United Nations for the time period 2025 to 2028,” she shared.
The Minister underscored Jamaica’s historical past of lively participation in all three organisations. Since its first election in 2007, the nation has served eight phrases in Class C of the IMO Council. This class consists of 20 states with particular pursuits in maritime transport or navigation and ensures geographic steadiness in illustration.
Jamaica has additionally served six phrases on UNESCO’s Government Board, starting in 1970 and most not too long ago from 2017 to 2021. The nation has been a member of the FAO since 1963 and held a seat on its Council from 1977 to 1980.
Smith emphasised that these candidatures are strategic and reveal Jamaica’s dedication to taking part in a significant function on the world stage.
“We do imagine, and we’re assured, that if we proceed to be on the desk, we’ll proceed to play our half in shaping international insurance policies and forging partnerships in our shared growth aims,” the Minister emphasised, whereas urging members of the diplomatic corps to help Jamaica’s candidatures.
