Canada’s Minister of International Development to visit Barbados

Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will travel to Barbados and Jamaica from January 9 to 14, his office has announced.

During his visit, Minister Sajjan will hold discussions with regional officials on shared priorities such as justice, human rights and gender equality, health, including the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, and strengthening health systems for the prevention of future pandemics.

He will visit project sites and meet with key stakeholders to discuss climate resilience and the region’s ability to prepare for and manage natural disasters. This visit will deepen Canada’s commitment to these countries, demonstrate support for local and regional priorities in the Caribbean and increase Minister Sajjan’s role as champion of the United Nations-Commonwealth strategy for Small Island Developing States.