Antigua and Barbuda capped a busy and productive week at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by strengthening ties with countries across the globe, including key partners on the African continent.
On the margins of the high-level meetings in New York, the Government formalized three separate visa waiver agreements with the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Kenya, and the Republic of Benin. The agreements were signed by Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. E.P. Chet Greene, alongside Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Samuel Ablawka, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs His Excellency Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, and Benin’s Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Olushegun Adjadi Bakar.
Minister Greene also extended a formal invitation to Ghana, Kenya, and Benin to participate in the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which Antigua and Barbuda will proudly host. The gathering will provide an opportunity to advance collaboration across the Commonwealth, with small states and Global South priorities at the forefront of the agenda.
“These agreements symbolize our commitment to building bridges across the Atlantic, fostering stronger partnerships, and ensuring that our peoples benefit from greater mobility, opportunity, and shared prosperity,” Greene said.
He added that such agreements are key to boosting trade, tourism, and cultural ties, underscoring the shared history and common purpose between the Caribbean and Africa.
