New High Commissioner Looking to Strengthen India-Jamaica Connection

The newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mayank Joshi, is looking to strengthen ties between the countries through initiatives in education, health, sports, culture, among other areas.

Speaking at the 78th India Independence Day celebration held on Thursday (August 15) at India House, Kingston, he disclosed plans for an India-Jamaica Education Connect designed to build “strong bridges” between the countries.

Noting the presence of several Indian educators in the island as well as Jamaicans studying in India, he said “we need to take this to the next level.”

“If you have any ideas, if you have any suggestions, if you have any issues, or proposals regarding the education system, please come forward,” he told the gathering.

High Commissioner Joshi said there are also plans to collaborate with the Indian medical community to establish the India-Jamaica Medical and Healthcare Connect.

“We have a lot of opportunities for economic growth for mutual benefit,” he noted further.

The High Commissioner said that the Indian Diaspora in Jamaica and the friends of India play a significant role in strengthening India-Jamaica bilateral ties.

“As I start my tenure here as the Commissioner of India I look forward for your support, your cooperation in taking the ties of India and Jamaica to a higher level,” he said.

In an interview with JIS News, the High Commissioner noted that the Independence Day celebrations provided an opportunity to engage with the Indian community and friends of India.

He said that approximately 70,000 India nationals live in Jamaica, working in various sectors such as medicine, finance and Information Technology (IT).

“These are areas where India has also been progressing very rapidly and is the fifth largest economy right now,” he pointed out.