Humayun Kabir Leads Bangladesh delegation at Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir is leading Bangladesh’s delegation at the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

The meeting is being held in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, to review the Commonwealth’s progress and provide guidance on its future course of action.

The Foreign Ministry announced the development in a press release on Tuesday, November 3.

Foreign ministers and heads of delegations from 56 Commonwealth member states are attending the meeting at the American University of Antigua.

Discussions are focusing on reviewing the progress of various Commonwealth organisations and forums, as well as outlining the organisation’s future plans.

Humayun Kabir arrived in St John’s on Monday evening to lead Bangladesh’s delegation at the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, being held from November 1 to 4 under the theme “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth”.

He is scheduled to deliver statements at the high-level executive session of the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the heads of government-level meeting.

The acting foreign minister is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit.