Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs, the Honourable E.P Chet Greene, held a productive meeting with the Honourable Chris Elmore, Minister and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), on the margins of official engagements in London.

During the meeting, Minister Greene expressed sincere appreciation to the United Kingdom for the security and project management support already being provided in preparation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, which will be hosted by Antigua and Barbuda in November.

Minister Elmore reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to supporting Antigua and Barbuda’s preparations for CHOGM and discussed the possibility of providing additional security and technical assistance as required to ensure the successful staging of the event.

Both Ministers underscored the longstanding and positive relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom and reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation across a range of mutual interests.

Foreign Minister Greene noted that Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to welcoming Commonwealth leaders to St. John’s later this year, emphasising that CHOGM 2026 presents an important opportunity to deepen partnerships within the Commonwealth family.

“CHOGM provides an opportunity not only to showcase Antigua and Barbuda but also to spark new, fresh and vibrant relations among Commonwealth partners,” Minister Greene stated.

The meeting forms part of Minister Greene’s programme of engagements in the United Kingdom surrounding the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting and activities marking Commonwealth Day.