India has dispatched a fresh consignment of around 60 tons of emergency medical equipment, generators, and other utilities to Jamaica in a bid to support the country’s healthcare needs and enhance their disaster preparedness.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said, “India sends Humanitarian Assistance to Jamaica. A consignment of approx 60 tons of emergency medical equipment, Gensets & other utilities has departed for Jamaica. This assistance will support health care needs and rehabilitation of medical infrastructure as well as strengthen the disaster preparedness of against Hurricanes.”
🇮🇳 sends Humanitarian Assistance to Jamaica.
A consignment of approx 60 tons of emergency medical equipment, Gensets & other utilities has departed for Jamaica.
This assistance will support health care needs and rehabilitation of medical infrastructure as well as strengthen… pic.twitter.com/YM3yL97XNg
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 14, 2024
Both countries share strong historical and cultural linkages, reflected in their shared colonial past, values of democracy and freedom, and passion for cricket.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness paid his first-ever visit to India from September 30-October 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both leaders held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi.
During his visit, PM Holness expressed interest in strengthening cooperation with India in various sectors, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics education, digitalisation, security, and energy.
PM Modi had said that the relations between the two nations are based on a “shared history”.
Jamaican PM Andrew Holness called his official trip to India a success and praised New Delhi for being a strong voice for the Global South while providing a pathway for development to countries like Jamaica.
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PM Holness lauded India’s prowess in cricket and Jamaica’s excellence in track and field, adding that it provides tremendous opportunities for mutual exchange and cooperation.
