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Shirley Botchwey met with Gaston Browne to review preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled for November in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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Botchwey, who serves as Commonwealth Secretary-General, described the discussions as \u201chighly productive,\u201d noting that Browne will assume the role of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office when Antigua and Barbuda hosts the summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting focused on readiness for the high-level gathering in St. John\u2019s, where leaders from across the Commonwealth are expected to convene to address shared priorities and global challenges.<\/p>

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\u201cWe look forward to a truly consequential #CHOGM2026,\u201d Botchwey said.<\/p>

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The two leaders met on the margins of the ongoing CARICOM Heads Summit in St. Kitts.<\/p>\n

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