India, has declared support for Senator Kamina Johnson Smith’s candidature for the post of Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. The confirmation came in statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a letter addressed to Mrs Johnson, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar expressed his Government’s assurance that her excellent credentials and impeccable track record can offer the right leadership to the Commonwealth.
The Indian External Affairs Minister further expressed the desire for collaboration to ensure the Commonwealth’s relevance and priorities are effectively met. In welcoming the endorsement, Johnson Smith said she shares the intent expressed by Dr Jaishankar to strengthen the excellent coordination between the two countries on a wide range of issues of mutual interest in the multilateral fora and affirmed that she also looks forward to “engaging in robust multilateral co-operation, including within the family of connected and committed Commonwealth nations”.
India’s endorsement follows the historical State Visit of the President of India, His
Excellency Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the first to Jamaica by an Indian Head of State.
