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Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey and Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne

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'CHOGM 2026 is our moment to shape what comes next' - Secretary-General

World leaders will gather in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, next week for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with a call to accelerate partnerships and investment in the interest of the Commonwealth’s 2.7 billion people.

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CHOGM2026 SG at Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States

Commonwealth ministers call for stronger partnerships and scaled-up investments for resilient small states

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group removes Gabon from formal agenda

Secretary-General's speech on Antigua and Barbuda's independence at CHOGM2026

Speech by Commonwealth Secretary-General on Antigua and Barbuda's pre-independence and the Commonwealth welcome reception

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey speaking at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS)

Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS)

'CHOGM 2026 is our moment to shape what comes next' - Secretary-General

SG Speech at The Wolsen College in Oxford

Pre-CHOGM lecture by the Commonwealth Secretary-General: The Commonwealth's moment

two men planning large infrastructure project

Commonwealth launches new investment platform ahead of CHOGM 2026

Amplifying voices and inspiring change through art

Commonwealth Ministers Meeting in New York

Commonwealth ministers to meet in New York for strategic discussions ahead of CHOGM 2026

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