Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Denzil Douglas co chaired the 12th United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum.
Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Denzil Douglas co chaired the 12th United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum.

Last Updated on March 11, 2026, 4:18 PM AST by Anthony Morris

Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Denzil Douglas co chaired the 12th United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum. The forum was held at Lancaster House in London, England on Tuesday. The event formed a part of the Commonwealth week Activities celebration being hosted in London. 

Dr Douglas has shared the details of the event on his social media account along with several pictures. He landed in London on Saturday and met with several international leaders from across the Commonwealth Member states. 

THe commonwealth consists of 56 independent nations from all over the world, they come together to celebrate the group and discuss international issues of importance. On Tuesday, D Douglas attended the 12th United Kingdom-Caribbean Forum. The event was co chaired by The Yvette Cooper, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK alongside Dr Douglas.

According to the experts of international diplomacy this forum serves as an important platform for dialogue and collaboration on regional issues. The event is being hosted as a part of the St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry and Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment, Dr. Denzil L. Douglas’s UK visit. 

Alongside Yvette Cooper, he met with several members of the Caribbean and UK leadership who attended the event.

The official communication from the CARICOM has shared that this event brought together Foreign Ministers of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom. All the leaders from the participating nations engaged in important high-level discussions on regional cooperation and shared priorities.

The meeting was a single day affair and concluded with the leaders discussing important areas of discussion.

During the meeting ministers of foreign affairs examined developments in the international environment. The discussions were crucial in current geopolitical circumstances. Further, they also advanced a joint agenda on Trade and investment, Security cooperation, and Regional developments.

Discussions centred on a Plan of Action to guide UK–Caribbean engagement over the next two years. 

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