Foreign minister of Brazil to arrive in Jamaica today for bilateral talks
Published:Wednesday | January 22, 2025 | 5:15 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, is set to welcome the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, to Jamaica later today.
The foreign affairs ministry says the visit of the Brazilian foreign minister is aimed at strengthening ties forged over six decades of diplomatic relations, as well as furthering preparations for enhanced technical cooperation ahead of the second staging of the Jamaica-Brazil Joint Commission, to be hosted by Brazil.
“Jamaica is honoured to host Foreign Minister Vieira as we explore new dimensions of our bilateral partnership. Over the years, our nations have demonstrated the value of collaboration, and this visit is an opportunity for us to deepen our work in areas of mutual interest that directly impact the lives of our people, while ensuring shared progress for sustainable development”, Johnson Smith said in a statement to the media.
The visit of Brazil’s top diplomat follows a series of high-level engagements, the most recent having been during the high-level segment of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Early last year, Johnson Smith also attended a Pledging Conference in Brazil on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting, during Brazil’s Presidency. The event mobilised support for the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, an initiative designed to help restore stability,
secure critical infrastructure and advance economic recovery in Haiti.
The foreign affairs ministry says meetings with Vieira will address sustainable development across several fields, including education, health and tourism, and other bilateral issues, as well as regional and multilateral issues. Vieira will also engage more widely with Ministers of government and other officials.
Jamaica and Brazil established formal ties in 1962.
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