The Japanese Ambassador bids farewell to TT

Rain didn’t deter their many friends from saying Sayonara to the JapaneseAmbassador, His Excellency Ryo Takagi and his wife, Mme Chikako Takagi at their residence in Maxwell Phillip Street last Thursday.

On the receiving line, His Excellency introduced his guests to Counsellor Kaoru Tsurita and his wife, Mme Mitsue Tsurita, who recently arrived in TT from Japan to take charge of the Embassy pending the arrival of the new Japanese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago. In a short speech of farewell, the Ambassador said how much he had enjoyed his stay in Trinidad and proposed a toast to the people and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. In reply, Minister of External Affairs, the Honourable Knowlson Gift, referred to His Excellency’s love of Carnival, local music and dancing before proposing a toast of long life and continuing happiness for His Excellency and Mme Takagi.