Jamaica’s Minister of International Affairs and International Commerce, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith final week reiterated Jamaica’s dedication to world peace whereas calling for developed international locations and the everlasting members of the United Nations Safety Council to work in the direction of the peaceable resolutions to conflicts around the globe.
“On the matter of worldwide peace and safety, Jamaica firmly believes that dialogue, diplomacy, and cooperation are the best pathways to resolving competing pursuits. Jamaica, due to this fact, calls on all nations to prioritize the pursuit of peace over the perpetuation of battle and aggression. We reiterate our name for an finish to the battle in Ukraine, and urge events to regional and civil wars, to decide on dialogue and co-existence over battle, as it’s atypical folks and essentially the most weak individuals who endure the devastating penalties of battle,” mentioned Johnson Smith.
She made the decision whereas delivering Jamaica’s coverage assertion to the 78th Session of the United Nations Common Meeting in New York on September 26.
“We’re proud that Latin America and the Caribbean stays a declared Zone of Peace and a nuclear-free zone. We’re nevertheless gravely involved about rising international tensions and dangers related to nuclear proliferation, security and use. Jamaica reiterates our long-standing place that each one States should heed the decision for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, and chorus from the testing, use, and menace of use of nuclear weapons,” she mentioned.
Johnson Smith used the chance to reiterate Jamaica’s and CARICOM’s name for worldwide motion to revive order and safety in “our sister nation, Haiti.”
“It’s crucial that we totally assist all significant efforts to contribute to Haitian-led options to the multidimensional and multifaceted challenges with which they’re confronted. Let me be clear: there aren’t any straightforward fixes. However let me be equally clear – doing nothing isn’t an choice,” she mentioned.
Johnson Smith mentioned Jamaica helps the decision for a multinational safety assist mission to bolster the Haitian Nationwide Police of their efforts to conquer ever strengthening felony gangs.
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She mentioned that, topic to the related Safety Council decision, Jamaica will contribute personnel to take part in such an effort.
“We’ve got heard the clear name of nearly all of the Haitian folks as mirrored within the polls performed in Haiti by respected native civil society and worldwide companies. We due to this fact urge the everlasting members of the Safety Council to place apart geo-political sensitivities, and to reply the decision of the Haitian folks and of their brothers and sisters within the Caribbean area. AUNSC Chapter 7 decision, authorising a multi-national safety assist mission, have to be adopted with out additional delay,” she mentioned.
The minister mentioned nations should act now if they’re to fulfill the hopes, desires and aspirations of current and future generations.
She famous that younger folks everywhere in the world have been expressing their frustrations, and have been calling for extra from their leaders.
She advised the delegates that Jamaica has made vital strides, in recent times, within the supply of peace, prosperity and progress for its folks.
“Jamaica has lengthy been dedicated to ambition and motion past our dimension. However our limitations as a small island creating state, and even within the face of monumental challenges, we’ve made vital strides in recent times, within the supply of peace, prosperity and progress for our folks,” Johnson Smith mentioned.
“This has not been straightforward. It has required daring, strategic, inclusive and regular management, sustained dedication, laborious choices and nice collective sacrifice. We’re a rustic with a robust monitor file of peace, democratic traditions, political stability and respect for human rights.”
