Antigua and Barbuda’s Foreign Affairs Minister, E.P. Chet Greene, says small states must secure a seat at the table in global decision-making, arguing that international policies often have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable nations.
Speaking during a farewell courtesy call on India’s outgoing High Commissioner to St John’s, Dr Amit Telang, Mr Greene said small countries, despite limited resources, continue to play a meaningful role in international affairs and should not be marginalised.
He said Antigua and Barbuda would use its upcoming chairmanship of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to advance the interests of small states, particularly in addressing global challenges that threaten their survival.
Mr Greene also highlighted the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South, saying closer cooperation would help small nations better navigate global crises.
Dr Telang, who is leaving his post after nearly four years, was praised for deepening relations between Antigua and Barbuda and India. He thanked the government for its support, saying the cooperation had been key to the success of his tenure.
National Hero Sir Vivian Richards, who serves as Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to CHOGM and is widely regarded as an icon in India, also attended the meeting.
Source: Pointe FM
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I thought that thr only reincarnation to ever happen in Antigua was Lip Na Stick’s father.
Well we have just had another.
Chet has reincarnated.
I thought with his demise that that the office of minister of foreign affairs died also.
We are in the middle of a raging ocean of issues needing the voice of the minister of foreign affairs.
Not a word is coming from him.
Suddenly he appears in a picture bidding farewell to departing commissioners.
I know that he was this close to being stripped of the ministry of foreign affairs for a less prestigious ministry.
Is a hidden message being sent to us that he is on his way out like outgoing diplomats?
Oh my Chet!!!
It is sad to see how you have allowed yourself to be used, misused and abused.
Where is your manhood?
I guess you are no Asot.
The people apparently didn’t elect Chet.
They elected the ALP.
There is no way that you would take all that humiliation if you were elected because of you.
You know that you are not that much in the constituency hence you have to eat any and everyone’s shit Gaston feeds you with.