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Kitts and Nevis has opened its first resident diplomatic mission in India, marking a new step in ties between the two countries.Gurdip Bath, High Commissioner of St. Kitts and Nevis to India, announced on X that the High Commission in New Delhi was officially inaugurated on Tuesday. It is the Caribbean nation’s first resident mission in India.“Today, we officially open the High Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis in New Delhi, the Federation's first resident diplomatic mission in India,” Bath wrote.He said the move reflects efforts to deepen bilateral relations under the leadership of Prime Minister Terrance Drew and Foreign Minister Denzil Douglas.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the event as a special guest.
Bath described Jaishankar’s presence as significant for both nations, calling it a milestone in strengthening diplomatic engagement between India and St. Kitts and Nevis.
St. Kitts and Nevis is a two-island sovereign nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea. As the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere, it is known for its volcanic, mountainous terrain, lush rainforests, and white/black sand beaches. With a population of roughly 53,000 and Basseterre as its capital, the nation thrives on tourism and a renowned Citizenship by Investment program. The islands are separated by a shallow channel known as "The Narrows". St. Kitts features the dormant Mount Liamuiga volcano, while Nevis is known for its quiet, verdant atmosphere. It is a sovereign democratic state within the Commonwealth, with King Charles III as its head of state, represented by a Governor-General.Saint Kitts and Nevis were among the first islands in the Caribbean to be colonised by Europeans. Saint Kitts was home to the first British and French Caribbean colonies, and thus has also been titled "The Mother Colony of the West Indies". It is also the most recent British territory in the Caribbean to become independent, gaining independence in 1983.
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