PR — Prime Minister the Honourable Dickon Mitchell will participate in the CELAC–EU Summit Caribbean–EU Leaders’ Meeting, scheduled to take place in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 10 November 2025. He is expected to return to Grenada by the end of the day.
This high-level meeting, hosted by the President of Colombia, will bring together Heads of State and Government from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, along with the Secretary-General of CARICOM. On the European Union side, participants will include the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, the High Representative, and the rotating Presidency of the EU.
The meeting will provide a platform for dialogue on issues of mutual interest and strategic importance to both the Caribbean and the European Union, aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing shared development priorities.
Following the Summit, Prime Minister Mitchell will travel to Barbados on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, to attend the prestigious GUBA Awards. He is scheduled to return on Thursday, 13 November 2025. The GUBA Awards celebrate heritage, resilience, and visionary leadership across the African diaspora.
During the Prime Minister’s absence, the Honourable Phillip Telesford, Minister for Health, will serve as Acting Prime Minister.
