Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has arrived in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), scheduled to hold from November 1 to 4.
The summit will bring together leaders, ministers and representatives from 56 Commonwealth countries, representing about 2.7 billion people. King Charles III is also scheduled to address the opening ceremony.
Held under the theme “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth,” the meeting will focus on strengthening cooperation in areas including trade, investment, climate resilience, innovation and sustainable development.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu said Nigeria welcomes the opportunity to participate in the gathering and deepen partnerships with other Commonwealth members.