Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has highlighted the country’s diplomatic and economic priorities at the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026), hosted by Antigua and Barbuda. In a post on X, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said the summit’s official opening ceremony was conducted by King Charles III,……
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has highlighted the country’s diplomatic and economic priorities at the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026), hosted by Antigua and Barbuda.
In a post on X, Odumegwu-Ojukwu said the summit’s official opening ceremony was conducted by King Charles III, Head of the Commonwealth, marking the formal commencement of the meeting.
Deliberations began under the theme, “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth”.
She said attendees were welcomed with dance and music performances celebrating the history and culture of Antigua and Barbuda.
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According to the minister, King Charles III reflected on the history of the Commonwealth and addressed the historical injustice of slavery in his speech.
On climate change, the monarch emphasised the need to treat nature as essential capital.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu said Nigeria approached the summit with an agenda focused on strengthening its global diplomatic presence, developing transatlantic trade corridors, and advancing democratic leadership and human rights.
