Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is scheduled to attend the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), in Kigali, Rwanda. Since 1971, leaders of Commonwealth countries meet every two years for CHOGM which is hosted by a different member country on a rotating basis. CHOGM 2022 will run from June 20 to 25.
The Prime Minister has accepted an invitation from Commonwealth Secretary General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, to deliver an address on climate action at a high-level side event under the theme; āClimate Change and the Commonwealth: Accelerating Actionā. The Prime Ministerās address will be heard on 22 June before representatives of Commonwealth member countries and officials of United Nations partner agencies.
Saint Luciaās delegation for CHOGM 2022 includes President of the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities [NCPD] Mr. Merphilus James. The Prime Minister and Government of Saint Lucia recognise the important contributions the NCPD continues to make towards raising public awareness and improving the quality of life of Saint Luciaās differently-abled population. Mr. James will join the Prime Minister in Kigali at key stakeholder engagements to pursue opportunities to increase the level of participation by Saint Luciaās differently-abled population in the national development agenda.
Hon. Pierre will also hold bilateral talks with officials representing the Republic of Rwanda to continue discussions on the possibility of establishing an air services agreement. The Government of Saint Lucia and the Republic of Rwanda signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2019 which led to a negotiated draft Air Services Agreement between the two countries.
While out of state on official government business, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire will act as Prime Minister.
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