External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's digital public infrastructure model and free trade agreements in Antigua and Barbuda.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's digital public infrastructure (DPI) model and its role in promoting financial responsibility and good governance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda. According to ANI, the minister addressed the Commonwealth Heads of Government Executive Session on Wednesday.
Jaishankar also spoke about India's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) and ongoing negotiations. He stated that such understandings would contribute to resilient supply chains and predictable trade.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said India's experience with digital public infrastructure demonstrated how technology could democratise economies by expanding opportunities. He noted that the Indian example is instructive.
The minister arrived in St John's on Tuesday, November 3, where he was met at the airport by Foreign Minister Everly Chet Greene and Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Charles Fernandes.
The CHOGM summit is taking place in St John's from November 1 to 4. This year's gathering focuses on accelerating investment and partnerships to ensure a prosperous Commonwealth.
Earlier on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George addressed the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting. The MEA said George emphasised focusing on people-centric outcomes, including climate action and democratising technology for development.
