FOREIGN RESIDENT and non-resident diplomats will next week be hosted by the Government during Diplomat Week.
The event, running from Sunday, January 22 to Saturday, January 28, is held each year to apprise foreign resident and non-resident diplomats of current government policy. Diplomats will be addressed by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and leading ministers on the Government programme, allowing for feedback and discussion.
The week aims to establish a greater understanding between Jamaica and other countries, and will feature several bilateral
discussions.
THE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
Diplomats arrive in Jamaica
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
Non-resident diplomats from six countries will present their credentials to Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Evening reception by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, K.D. Knight, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Diplomats will be addressed in the morning by the following ministers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Minister of Development, Dr. Paul Robertson; Minister of Industry and Tourism Aloun D'Assamba; and Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Omar Davies.
The Kiwanis Club of Kingston and St. Andrew will hold a special luncheon for diplomats at the Kingston Hilton Hotel.
Evening reception by Dean of the Consular Corps, Arnold Foote, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Hosted at the Office of the Prime Minister, diplomats will be addressed at 9:00 a.m. by Minister of National Security, Dr. Peter Phillips, followed by Prime Minister P.J. Patterson at 10:00 a.m.
In the afternoon diplomats will be addressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, K.D. Knight, at his ministry.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
The highlight of the week, a
diplomatic dinner at King's House hosted by Sir Howard Cooke.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Diplomats to be taken on a sight-seeing tour of rural areas and projects.
