Antigua and Barbuda will host the 2025 Diplomatic Encounter Forum from March 26-28 under the theme “Alignment of Diplomatic Outreach with National Priorities.” The event will bring together government officials, diplomats, and global experts to enhance the country’s diplomatic strategy.

Ambassador Clarence Pilgrim highlighted the forum’s role in aligning diplomatic outreach with national goals, while Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene emphasized its importance in shaping foreign policy, focusing on economic development, climate resilience, tourism, and investment.

The forum will open with a reception and keynote address by Prime Minister Gaston Browne at the Royalton Hotel, followed by discussions on international conferences, the blue economy, the Citizenship by Investment Programme, and AI in sustainable development. Minister Greene will close the event, outlining steps to advance Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomatic efforts.