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India andJamaica have traditionally experienced cordial and friendly relations as a result of cultural and political connections inherited from British colonisation, such as membership in theCommonwealth of Nations, parliamentary democracy, theEnglish language, as well ascricket.[1][2]
Both nations are members of theNon-Aligned Movement, and Jamaica supports India's candidacy for permanent membership on a reformed UN Security Council.
India has aHigh Commission in Kingston,[3] whilst Jamaica has a High Commission inNew Delhi.[4]
Bilateral trade has been increasing at a healthy rate, from US$ 28.28 million in 2011-12 to over US$ 64 million in 2019-20. In 2021, the total bilateral trade was US$ 66.29 million with India's exports worth US$ 64.06 million, and India's imports from Jamaica were valued at US$ 2.23 million.
People ofIndian origin or descent number over 3% of the population of Jamaica. This includes the descendants of indentured labourers brought between 1845 and 1917 and subsequent arrivals of professionals.
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