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Eswatini hands over Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Chairmanship to Solomon Islands.

Sunday, 14th December, 2025

MBABANE:The Kingdom of Eswatini has handed over the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Chairmanship to Solomon Islands, Government online platforms reported on Sunday.

It has been reported that, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu handed over the Chairmanship during a ceremony held at the Bureau of the Council of Ministers-Bureau du Conseil des Ministres in Brussels-Belgium, she congratulated the Pacific Region under the new leadership for the steady stewardship they have already demonstrated since assuming office.

”Their early months in the Presidency have been marked by continuity of vision: a clear commitment to the financial sustainability of our Organisation, the strengthening of partnerships, and the advancement of preparations for the 11th Summit and its Resource Mobilisation Roundtable. These priorities build seamlessly upon the trajectory set during Eswatini’s tenure, ensuring institutional coherence and strategic consistency. We are deeply appreciative of their proactive engagement and fully confident in their continued ability to guide the Organisation through this pivotal phase,” said the Foreign Affairs Minister.

Eswatini hands over Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Chairmanship to Solomon Islands.
Eswatini Foreign Affairs Minister Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu handed over the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Chairmanship to Solomon Islands (pic:Gov).