UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness held a bilateral assembly together with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the United Nations Common Meeting on Wednesday, throughout which each leaders pledged to strengthen ties.
That is the primary time Holness has met with Carney since he took workplace in March. Through the transient assembly, Holness stated Canada has performed a big function in helping Jamaica and CARICOM.
Jamaica appears ahead to persevering with its work with Canada. Canada is a serious bilateral associate with Jamaica, and we share a standard historical past, together with our membership within the Commonwealth. Canada has completed an unimaginable job in supporting Jamaica and CARICOM as a complete on crucial issues reminiscent of Haiti, so we stay up for persevering with the work,” Holness stated.
The Canadian Prime Minister then counseled Holness on his management throughout the area.
“We now have lastly met in individual, however now we have spoken – I’ve admired your work and your management throughout an enormous vary of points from management of CARICOM, on local weather management in our bilateral relations, and I’m trying ahead to additional strengthening our relationship,” Carney stated.