Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya leaves to lead Sri Lanka's delegation at CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda

31 October 2026

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya left Bandaranaike International Airport to attend the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM. She will lead the Sri Lankan delegation, and her visit runs from 31 October to 6 November. The Prime Minister's Media Division said she will meet Commonwealth leaders and join talks on matters of shared interest. The summit is being held in St John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, from 1 to 4 November 2026. Its theme is "Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth". The Commonwealth has 56 member countries and is headed by Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey. Hosting rotates among member countries; Samoa held the previous meeting, in 2024.