Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, has arrived at the COP31 conference venue in Antalya, Türkiye, to participate in the World Leaders Summit, joining Heads of State and Government and other international dignitaries for high-level discussions on the global climate crisis.
Prime Minister Browne is accompanied by His Excellency Theon Ali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Antigua and Barbuda to the State of Qatar, and Climate Ambassador and Director of the Department of Environment(At.), Her Excellency Ruleta Camacho Thomas.
During his arrival at the venue, Prime Minister Browne met with several Caribbean leaders who are also attending the international climate conference. These included Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Honourable Philip J. Pierre; Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley; Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Honourable Philip E. Davis and Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Geoffrey Hanley.
The Prime Minister also met with Ambassador Z. Levent Gümrükçü, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, as well as former United States Secretary of State and former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry.
The engagements provided an opportunity for exchanges among regional and international figures as leaders and climate stakeholders gathered for the high-level discussions.
The World Leaders Summit, being held on November 11 and 12, forms part of COP31 and brings together Heads of State and Government to discuss global climate priorities, strengthen international cooperation and advance climate action.
For Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean, the Summit represents an important opportunity to advance the concerns of Small Island Developing States, particularly the need for accessible climate financing, increased investment in resilience-building and tangible action to address the impacts of climate change.
Prime Minister Browne’s participation forms part of Antigua and Barbuda’s continued advocacy for stronger international partnerships and a global response that recognises the particular vulnerabilities of small island nations.
