Japan-Jamaica Relations

(1) At the beginning, on behalf of the Jamaican Government and the people of Jamaica, Prime Minister Simpson Miller extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Abe for the first official visit to Jamaica by the Prime Minister of Japan. Prime Minister Abe commented that the third summit meeting with Prime Minister Simpson Miller since her official visit to Japan in 2013 shows the deepening of relations between the two countries and  Japan-CARICOM.  

(2) The two Prime Ministers affirmed to advance cooperation in accordance with the three pillars of ''Japan's CARICOM Policy'', expressed by Prime Minister Abe at the First Japan-CARICOM Summit Meeting in July 2014 (First Pillar: Cooperation towards sustainable development including overcoming vulnerabilities particular to Small Island Developing States; Second Pillar: Deepening and expanding bonds founded on exchanges and friendship; Third Pillar: Cooperation in addressing challenges of the international community), and affirmed their intention to strengthen the Partnership between Japan and Jamaica (J-J Partnership). The two Prime Ministers discussed each pillar. 
 

(1) Prime Minister Abe announced that Japan had decided to extend a new technical cooperation project to Jamaica in the field of energy efficiency in response to Jamaican request. Prime Minister Abe also referred to Japan's cooperation in the field of disaster risk reduction, such as a new grant aid to be used for the procurement and the provision of Japanese industrial products useful for increasing Jamaica's capacity to respond to natural disasters, as well as the dispatch of a Japanese expert for the purpose of disaster management in the Caribbean region. Furthermore, Prime Minister Abe explained that, in accordance with Japan's policy announced at the First Japan-CARICOM Summit Meeting in July 2014, Japan made it clear in its new ''Development Cooperation Charter'' that it will extend necessary cooperation to small island countries and others that are faced with special vulnerabilities despite having attained a certain level of per capita income.

In response, Prime Minister Simpson Miller reiterated her sincere appreciation for various kind of cooperation extended by Japan to Jamaica in these fields, and also expressed her expectation for above-mentioned Japan's policy of cooperation to small island countries.

 (2) In addition, the two Prime Ministers exchanged views on the contribution by Japanese companies to Jamaica's power sector, and on bilateral economic relations.

 (1) The two Prime Ministers welcomed the training camp staged in Tottori in August ahead of the IAAF (International Association of Athletic Federations) World Championships in Beijing and the deepening of exchanges between the Jamaican team and the local community. Both leaders also expressed their expectation for further active exchanges at local level through sports, as the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held five years from now.

 (2) The two Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of the Exchange of Notes concerning the ''Project for the Improvement of the Exhibition and Audiovisual Equipment of the Institute of Jamaica'' and the ''Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation between Sophia University and The University of the West Indies'' following the summit meeting. Prime Minister Abe also introduced assistance from Japan for Japanese-language education in Jamaica utilizing information technology, and an invitation program of an outstanding student of Japanese in Jamaica to Japan.

 (1) The two Prime Ministers recognized the importance of reforms of the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirmed their intention to continue cooperation in this area. Furthermore, both Prime Ministers exchanged their views in various areas such as environment and climate change, disaster risk reduction, issues with North Korea and others, and confirmed their intention to continue working closely in the international arena. The two Prime Ministers also welcomed the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

 (2) Prime Minister Abe stated that Japan will make further contributions to the peace and stability of the region and the international community, under the policy of ''Proactive Contribution to Peace'' based on the principle of international cooperation. Prime Minister Abe also informed that the recently enacted ''Legislation for Peace and Security'' will enable Japan to make greater contributions to United Nations peace keeping operations (PKO) and other activities. Prime Minister Simpson Miller welcomed such efforts by Japan.

 (3) Prime Minister Abe outlined the WAW!2015 (World Assembly for Women in 2015) in August, and the two Prime Ministers acknowledged to work together creating a ''society in which all women shine,'' including through the WAW!.