KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica and the European country of Lichtenstein have established diplomatic relations.
During a signing ceremony between Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamina Johnson Smith, she told her counterpart Dominique Hasler that the move is in line with the government’s policy commitment to deepen outreach to non-traditional partners and to identify specific opportunities for enhancing trade and investment to support Jamaica’s economic development.
“Liechtenstein is a like-minded bilateral partner and a fellow small country with a large voice. I look forward to our exploring opportunities for technical bilateral cooperation building on our existing collaboration at the multilateral level.”
Lichtenstein, bordered by Switzerland and Austria, is the sixth smallest country in the world and has one of the highest per capita incomes.
The country transformed its economy from one dependent on agriculture to a leader in financial services.