Johnson Smith to lead Jamaica’s delegation to 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), where the country will advance priorities including development financing, peace and security, climate resilience, and reform of the multilateral system.

“Jamaica remains firmly committed to principled and effective multilateralism, because the challenges before us are shared and so too must be the solutions. At UNGA81, we will work with partners across regions to advance cooperation on peace and security, financing for development, climate resilience and reform of the international system,” Johnson Smith said in a ministry news release on Saturday.

She continued, “We will seek to strengthen partnerships that support our efforts at sustainable and inclusive development, including building resilience. Jamaica will bring its experiences and perspectives to the table, working in a spirit of mutual respect and shared responsibility to help shape outcomes that benefit our region and other developing countries.”