Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Begins Today; Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to Participate

01-Nov-2026

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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya will participate in the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which begins on November 1 in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

The 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will continue until next Wednesday. Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya departed from Bandaranaike International Airport on 31 October 2026 for St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, to attend the meeting.

Under the theme ‘Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth’, the meeting will bring together the Prime Minister and Heads of State and Government from the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya will participate in the Commonwealth's executive sessions and an exclusive discussion among Heads of Government.

The Prime Minister will outline Sri Lanka's perspectives and priorities on key issues, including economic cooperation and investment, digital transformation, youth empowerment, climate change and good governance.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Dr Harini Amarasuriya will also hold bilateral discussions with Heads of State and Government and other political and business leaders from several countries, with a view to advancing Sri Lanka's diplomatic, trade and development partnerships.

In addition, the Prime Minister is scheduled to address the Commonwealth Women's Forum, the Commonwealth Heads of Government and Chief Executives Investment Summit, and the Global Eye Health Summit.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these engagements would provide an opportunity for her to highlight Sri Lanka's priorities and perspectives on investment-led growth, women's empowerment and global health cooperation.