Foreign Minister Greene to Engage Commonwealth Leaders and Diaspora During UK visit

Visit to the United Kingdom, 8 – 10th March, 2026

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – The Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign

Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs, will travel to London, United Kingdom, from 8th to 10th

March, 2026, to participate in a series of high – level Commonwealth and UK – Caribbean

Foreign Ministers engagements.

Minister Greene will attend the 2026 Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting (CFAMM)

on Sunday, 8th March,where he will moderate the Executive Retreat of Commonwealth

Foreign Ministers. During the meeting, the Minister will also provide an update on Antigua

and Barbuda’s preparations to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

2026(CHOGM), which will take place in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from 1st to 4th

November 2026.

Whilst in London, the Minister is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings with

fellow Commonwealth Foreign Ministers to strengthen partnerships and advance support

for CHOGM 2026.

On Monday, 9th March, Minister Greene will attend the Commonwealth Day Service of

Celebration at Westminster Abbey, followed by the Commonwealth Day reception.

On Tuesday, 10th March, the Minister will participate in the Twelfth UK – Caribbean

Foreign Ministers’ Forum, which will bring together Ministers of Foreign Affairs and senior

government representatives to discuss issues including trade, climate resilience,

financing for development, development partnerships and regional security.

Finally, the Foreign Minister will attend a Heritage Evening hosted by the High

Commission of Antigua and Barbuda in London, where he will meet members of theAntiguan and Barbudan diaspora. The event will also be attended by Their Excellencies

Sir Rodney Williams, Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, and Lady Sandra

Williams, along with Antigua and Barbuda’s CHOGM Envoy, cricket legend Sir Vivian

Richards.

Minister Greene noted that the visit will help advance Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomatic

priorities while building momentum toward the successful hosting of CHOGM later this

year.

“Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to engaging with leaders and strategic

partners from across the Commonwealth in November. These engagements

provide an important opportunity to strengthen partnerships and update colleagues

on our preparations as we work to deliver a successful and impactful CHOGM,”

the Minister said.

The delegation will include Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill, High Commissioner to the

United Kingdom; Ms Chantal Phillip, Minister Counsellor; and Messrs. Brent Scotland and

Caleb Gardiner, Second and Third Secretaries, respectively.

Antigua and Barbuda will host the Commonwealth’s premier summit for the first time when

leaders of the 56 member states gather in November under the theme “Accelerating

Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.”

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