Grenada’s top executive is set to embark on a key international diplomatic mission next year, with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell leading a high-powered government delegation on a multi-stop tour that will include working engagements in Spain before moving on to an official visit to the State of Qatar from August 13 to 19, 2026.
During his time in Doha, the prime minister is scheduled to hold a packed slate of closed-door and public high-level meetings with Qatari cabinet ministers, senior national government representatives, and leading stakeholders from both the public and private sectors. Accompanying Mitchell on the overseas mission are Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall, Grenadian Ambassador Andrea St Bernard, senior official Damian Dolland, and Consul General Ziya Rahaman. To ensure steady governance throughout the prime minister’s absence, Deputy Prime Minister Lennox Andrews will serve as acting head of government until Mitchell’s scheduled return to Grenada on August 19.
This planned diplomatic trip marks a deliberate step forward in Grenada’s long-term strategy to deepen its global footprint and expand its network of international partnerships. According to an official statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister, the tour aligns with the country’s priority to build stronger strategic cooperation with both Spain and Qatar across sectors critical to advancing Grenada’s core national development targets.
Discussions between the Grenadian delegation and their Qatari hosts will center on seven key priority areas. First, participants will address critical funding support for Project Polaris, one of Grenada’s key national development initiatives. Second, the two sides will explore expanded bilateral cooperation on energy issues, spanning both renewable energy development and collaboration on hydrocarbon resources. Third, leaders will talk through opportunities to deepen partnership in the social sectors, including sports exchange programs and joint education initiatives. Fourth, the delegations will work to align coordination and voting priorities for shared engagement within multilateral global institutions. Fifth, the visit will advance plans for expanded people-to-people diplomatic exchanges and targeted government capacity-building programs. Finally, both sides will discuss pathways to stimulate private sector growth and unlock new cross-border investment cooperation between the two countries.
This announcement of the upcoming visit confirms Grenada’s ongoing push to diversify its international alliances and secure new resources and partnerships to drive inclusive, sustainable domestic growth, as the island nation works toward its long-term development objectives.