Kingston, May 5 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has underscored that development cooperation continues to be a fundamental pillar of the India-Jamaica relationship, as both nations look to "deepen bilateral engagement" through fresh avenues of cooperation.

Following high-level discussions with his Jamaican counterpart, Kamina Johnson Smith, on Monday (local time) in Kingston, the EAM described the deliberations as "comprehensive and very substantive," noting that both sides had "reviewed the entire gamut of India-Jamaica relations."

During the meeting, the two leaders identified "new avenues for further strengthening our partnership." Jaishankar highlighted that several agreements have been signed, with a focus on the "effecti...