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

The meeting took place on the margins of Minister Greene’s participation in Commonwealth-related meetings and engagements in the United Kingdom.

During the discussions, Minister Greene expressed sincere appreciation to the United Kingdom for the security and project management support already being provided as Antigua and Barbuda prepares to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026, scheduled to take place in St. John’s in November.

Minister Elmore reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to supporting Antigua and Barbuda’s preparations for CHOGM 2026. The discussions also explored the possibility of providing additional security and technical assistance to help ensure the successful staging of the major international event.

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

Minister Greene noted that Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to welcoming Commonwealth leaders to St. John’s later this year, highlighting the importance of CHOGM 2026 as a platform for deeper collaboration among Commonwealth partners.

“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 wider programme of engagements in the United Kingdom surrounding the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting and activities marking Commonwealth Day.