Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya represented Sri Lanka at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda on 3 November.
The session brought together Commonwealth leaders for addresses on shared development priorities. The Government Information Department reported on the event on 4 November.
Education and resilience among shared priorities
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne emphasised inclusive development across countries of different sizes, as well as cooperation in education and women’s empowerment. Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey discussed stronger connections through investment and trade.
Distance education, skills for younger generations and preparedness for climate impacts were also highlighted. The opening addresses framed the meeting around economic cooperation, resilience and collective action across member states.
Source and photograph: Department of Government Information — news.lk.
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