Mark Brantley welcomes Japanese Ambassador Yutaka Matsubara in Nevis

Mark Brantley- the Premier of Nevis and the Minister of Foreign Affairs for St Kitts and Nevis, welcomed new Japanese Ambassador Yutaka Matsubara.

Written by Monika Walker

Published 2022-04-14 10:53:02

Updated 2025-11-17 21:27:49

Mark Brantley welcomes Japanese Ambassador Yutaka Matsubara in Nevis

Mark Brantley- the Premier of Nevis and the Minister of Foreign Affairs for St Kitts and Nevis, welcomed new Japanese Ambassador Yutaka Matsubara.

Matsubara is currently on his maiden trip to Nevis with his wife, Masako Matsubara and Second Secretary Megumi Maekawa.

"Such an honour to welcome HE Yutaka Matsubara, the new Japanese Ambassador to St Kitts and Nevis, on his maiden trip to Nevis together with his wife Mrs Masako Matsubara and Second Secretary Megumi Maekawa. The relationship between Japan and St Kitts and Nevis has endured for 37 years and grows stronger every day #DiplomacyMatters," wrote Mark Brantley on Facebook.

Japan and St Kitts and Nevis share a longstanding trade relationship, with cars being the major import to the Caribbean country. In 2020, trade of over $7.17M was carried on between the two countries.

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