Foreign Minister Iruthisham participated in the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, held ahead of the twenty-eighth Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting being held in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, from 1-4 November 2026.
During Foreign Minister Iruthisham’s intervention, she emphasised the importance of strengthening collective action in the face of the unprecedented challenges confronting the world today. She noted that realising the Commonwealth’s shared objectives requires a progressive organisation that responds to the demands of the present day.
The Minister also highlighted the Commonwealth's important role in advocating for climate finance to promote sustainable development and economic resilience in SIDS. She further reiterated the urgency of reforming the current financial architecture to better address the vulnerabilities.
Minister Iruthisham urged the Commonwealth to ensure equal representation of all Member States in its decision-making and to entrust leadership roles, regardless of their size and capacity.
She reaffirmed the Maldives' commitment to work together with the Commonwealth and its Member States for the greater benefit of the Commonwealth family.
The Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, held prior to the official opening of CHOGM, remains an essential platform for Foreign Ministers from the Commonwealth to engage and foster partnerships for shared prosperity for all Commonwealth nations.
