The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Right Honourable Gaston Browne, has paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, while attending the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the two leaders to engage in a cordial exchange and discuss matters of mutual interest.

The courtesy call took place on the margins of COP31, where world leaders and representatives from across the globe have gathered to participate in discussions on climate change and the international response to its impacts.

During his engagements, Prime Minister Browne also met with Her Excellency María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, former President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador.

Espinosa is Antigua and Barbuda’s nominee for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, having been formally nominated by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda on May 11, 2026.

A seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in international relations and multilateral affairs, Espinosa has also been involved in international discussions on sustainable development, environmental governance and climate change.

The meeting took place on the margins of COP31, providing an opportunity for engagement between the Prime Minister and Antigua and Barbuda’s nominee for the UN’s highest diplomatic office.

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