The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassy
of the United States of America (based in Barbados) on an official visit to the Federation.
The February 16-19, 2022 visit, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, aimed
to strengthen the partnership and deepen bilateral bonds between Saint Kitts and Nevis and
the United States and forge high-level discourse on matters of mutual interest.
The short visit saw engagements with Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Social
Services et al., the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, and Minister of Health et al., the
Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett.
Some important matters discussed included but were not limited to: collaboration to
strengthen border security measures, entrepreneurship programmes for women, capacity
building and education for leadership, short-term training and scholarships, COVID-19
Assessment, Economic Recovery and Resilience Programmes, the Citizenship by Investment
(CBI) Programme, and the FinCEN Advisory.
Saint Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the United States of America on
the attainment of Independence in 1983.
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