India–Jamaica relations

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India–Jamaica relations
Map indicating locations of India and Jamaica

India
Jamaica

India and Jamaica have traditionally experienced cordial and friendly relations as a result of cultural and political connections inherited from British colonisation, such as membership in the Commonwealth of Nations, parliamentary democracy, the English language and cricket.[1][2]

Both nations are members of the Non-Aligned Movement, and Jamaica supports India's candidacy for permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council.

Diplomatic missions[]

India has a High Commission in Kingston,[3] whilst Jamaica has an honorary consulate in New Delhi. [4]

Trade[]

According to the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of India, total trade between India and Jamaica was worth just US$23 million in 2009–10, with India accounting for nearly all of the exports to Jamaica.[2]

Indians in Jamaica[]

People of Indian origin or descent number over 3% of the population of Jamaica. This includes the descendants of indentured labourers brought between 1845 to 1917 and subsequent arrivals of professionals.

Other[]

Kamala Harris was born to a Jamaican father and Indian mother.

References[]

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120618034820/http://www.hcikingston.com/indjam.html. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20140704055520/http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Jamaica-July-2012.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "High Commission of India, Kingston, Jamaica". www.hcikingston.com.
  4. ^ "Jamaican High Commissions". Congenjamaica-ny.org. Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-03-10.


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