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Shirley Botchwey
Described in the news as: Commonwealth Secretary-General.
In the news, last 90 days
International
Vice President Attends CHOGM as Investment and Finance Lead Agenda
Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef attended the opening of CHOGM 2026 in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, where member countries discussed investment partnerships and financing arrangements for vulnerable economies. The agenda covered a pipeline of investment-ready projects, debt and concessional funding approaches, and reducing trade barriers.
International
Shared ambitions take centre stage at CHOGM 2026
The 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opened in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, on 3 November 2026, with Maldivian Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef representing the Maldives. Leaders and Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey addressed shared priorities including partnerships, investment, climate resilience and historical injustices.
International
Maldives Calls for Affordable Finance for Small States
The Maldives, represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam, called for better access to long-term, affordable and predictable financing for small states while co-chairing the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, on 1 November. The minister urged cooperation with financial institutions, development partners and the private sector, and highlighted the country's candidatures for UN bodies.
International
Minister Iruthisham co-chairs Commonwealth small states meeting,...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam co-chaired the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, calling for stronger advocacy mechanisms for small states and better access to long-term, affordable and predictable finance. The meeting, held ahead of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, heard a special address by Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne and remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey.
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