2022
Key Themes in 2022
In 2022, Hon. E.P. Chet Greene’s work centered on assuming and exercising strong regional leadership as Chair of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and CARIFORUM. He prioritized coordinated Caribbean responses to the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s effects on food security, energy prices, and economic stability, while advancing multilateral partnerships through engagements with the United Nations, FAO, the China-Caribbean Forum, and the EU-Caribbean Partnerships. Bilateral diplomacy, including meetings with Japan, supported post-COVID recovery efforts focused on trade, investment, and resilience for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Throughout the year, he balanced these international responsibilities with his ongoing domestic roles as MP for St. Paul and ABLP Chairman.
Ongoing throughout 2022
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade & Immigration
- Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Paul
- Chairman, Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP)
- President, Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee (ABNOC)
- Served as Chair of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and Chair of CARIFORUM
October 11
As Chair of CARIFORUM, delivered the keynote presentation at the Launch of the EU-Caribbean Partnerships in Bridgetown, Barbados.
September 19
Met with FAO Director-General QU Dongyu on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York; discussed support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), food security, climate change, and technical cooperation.
September 18–26
Participated in the 77th UN General Assembly as part of the high-level delegation led by Prime Minister Gaston Browne; engaged in bilateral meetings and later reflected on the session as a “proud and humbling moment” with Antigua and Barbuda’s leadership well received on the global stage.
May 18-19
Chaired the 25th Meeting of the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in Georgetown, Guyana (hybrid format). Delivered the opening statement as incoming Chair, emphasising regional unity, responses to the Russia-Ukraine war, food security, climate change, and closer ties with Africa.
April 29
Participated via video link in the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Among China and the Caribbean Countries Having Diplomatic Relations with China (co-chaired by China’s Wang Yi and Dominica’s Acting Prime Minister).
March 21
Hosted a courtesy visit from His Excellency MATSUBARA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan (based in Trinidad and Tobago), at his office in Antigua.