KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—The Jamaica authorities on Monday named two veteran diplomats as its envoys to Belgium and the 15-member Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) grouping.
“Each diplomats have demonstrated distinctive dedication to public service and produce a long time of expertise advancing Jamaica’s overseas coverage targets. I’ve full confidence of their capability to navigate advanced worldwide environments, construct strategic partnerships and successfully advocate for Jamaica’s pursuits,” International Affairs and International Commerce Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, mentioned.
The federal government named Diedre Mills ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Belgium and head of mission to the European Union and Ambassador Esmond Reid the nation’s plenipotentiary consultant to CARICOM.
Mills is a profession diplomat with greater than 25 years within the Jamaican International Service and has held a number of senior assignments, together with as Jamaica’s deputy everlasting consultant to the United Nations (UN) in New York and deputy excessive commissioner on the Jamaican Excessive Fee in London.
Reid has over thirty years of diplomatic expertise and a powerful background in commerce negotiations and multilateral affairs. He not too long ago served as excessive commissioner to Nigeria and was concurrently accredited to a number of West and Central African international locations.
The 2 diplomats are anticipated to take up their postings inside the coming weeks.
