Minister Sean Sobers: T&T Raised Food And Energy Security Concerns At CHOGM

Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Sean Sobers says Trinidad and Tobago used its participation at the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda to advance key national priorities while securing greater international support for the country’s development agenda.

In a statement in the Lower House on Friday, he said the country raised concerns about climate change and called for increased investment in key sectors.

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“As a small island state sharing the burden that accompanies climate change, Trinidad and Tobago called for and received commitments for accelerated access to climate finance, loss and damage funding, and investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resilient infrastructure. Trade investment and economic diversification: Under the CHOGM theme of partnerships and investment, Trinidad and Tobago promoted our country as a stable competitive destination for investment in energy, manufacturing, creative industries, tourism, agriculture, and the digital economy.”