Minister Greene and Commonwealth Secretary-General Review Final CHOGM 2026Preparations and Ministerial Priorities

Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Immigration, the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, met with Commonwealth SecretaryGeneral, the Honourable Shirley Botchwey, for high-level discussions focused on readiness,final preparations and outstanding priorities ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026.

With less than two months before Commonwealth leaders convene in St John’s from 1–4 November, the meeting provided an important opportunity to review progress across key areas of preparation and strengthen coordination between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Discussions covered the state of CHOGM readiness, outstanding priorities requiring attention ahead of November and continued coordination on both the organisational and substantive elements of the meeting.

A key component of the engagement was a briefing on preparations for the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) and the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS), two important ministerial processes within the wider CHOGM programme.

Minister Greene received updates on the development of the respective agendas, key policy considerations, preparations for the meetings and matters requiring continued coordination as the Commonwealth moves towards November.