Jamaica:Â Kamina Johnson Smith- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, who is attending the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC 12) in Geneva, has conducted meetings with different political leaders and held bilateral meetings with them.Â
Firstly, on June 15, 2022, Kamina Smith had a bilateral meeting with Richard Yakam, Director of the National Trade Office of Papua New Guinea.Â
During their exchange, issues of importance for small island developing states like Jamaica and Papua New Guinea, such as climate change and ocean governance, were discussed.Â
She also took the opportunity to express my commitment to ensuring that issues affecting SIDS will be given high priority should she be appointed to serve as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
2/2 I took the opportunity to express my commitment to ensuring that issues affecting SIDS will be given high priority should I be appointed to serve as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. #KJSforCSG #MC12 #WTO pic.twitter.com/rc6llnXqBF
— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) June 16, 2022
On June 14, Kamina Johnson Smith met with her Samoan colleague,Leatinu’u F.W. Soocialo Leatinu’u Wayne So’oialo. During the meeting, they exchanged views on critical matters affecting small states.
1/4 Yesterday (14th June), I was honoured to meet with my Samoan 🇼🇸 colleague, Hon. Leatinu'u F.W. Soocialo. During the meeting we exchanged views on critical matters affecting small states. pic.twitter.com/R0C34N156M
— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) June 15, 2022
She asserted,” I recalled that only recently, in April, both countries established diplomatic relations but noted that #Jamaica and #Samoa have had longstanding cooperation within the context of #AOSIS and the #OACPS.”Â
 Johnson Smith deeply appreciated the support of Samoa in her coordination of the Group in the current negotiations within the WTO, and previously in securing a mandate for negotiations on a post-Cotonou Agreement with the EU in 2018. They took the time to discuss opinions on the #Commonwealth as well as her vision and passion for its improved delivery for members.Â
4/4 We took the time to discuss opinions on the #Commonwealth as well as my vision and passion for its improved delivery for members. #KJSforCSG pic.twitter.com/8UHsZdtEHB
— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) June 15, 2022
On the same day, Kamina Smith had the distinct pleasure of meeting with Faiyaz Koya, Minister of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport of Fiji, in the margins of the 12th Ministerial Conference MC12 of the WTO.Â
1/3 Yesterday afternoon (14th June 2022), I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with Hon Faiyaz Koya @FaiyazKoya Minister of Commerce,Trade, Tourism and Transport of Fiji 🇫🇯 in the margins of the 12th Ministerial Conference #MC12 of the #WTO. #KJCforCSG pic.twitter.com/QZ8epSRi7d
— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) June 15, 2022
She exchanged views on the status of the ongoing WTO negotiations, as well as Jamaica’s cooperation with Fiji within the OACPS.Â
Kamina Smith said, “Noting that small states have a unique lived experience, I used the opportunity to share my perspectives on issues of importance to small states within the Commonwealth. I also welcomed the Minister’s pride in his team’s competence and strong gender balance.”Â
3/3 Noting that small states have a unique lived experience, I used the opportunity to share my perspectives on issues of importance to small states within the #Commonwealth. I also welcomed the Minister's pride in his team's competence and strong gender balance! #KJCforCSG pic.twitter.com/o2ZBmaRQmR
— Hon. Kamina J Smith (@kaminajsmith) June 15, 2022