Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1962 |
Jurisdiction | Jamaica and its diplomatic missions worldwide |
Headquarters | 21 Dominica Drive, Kingston 5[1] |
Agency executive |
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Website | mfaft.gov.jm |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is the ministry responsible for handling Jamaica's external relations and foreign trade.[2] The ministry's current director is Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith.
The ministry's official mission statement notes that it "is responsible for the implementation of Jamaica’s foreign policy, the management of Jamaica international relations and the promotion of its interests overseas."[2]