Minister Faure meets Saudi WHO candidate |03 November 2026

Minister Faure in discussion with Dr Balkhy

Minister Faure meets Saudi WHO candidate

Minister for Foreign Affairs & the Diaspora, Barry Faure, met with Dr Hanan Balkhy, Saudi Arabia’s candidate for the post of director general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda.

During the meeting, Dr Balkhy outlined her vision and key priorities for the Organisation should she be elected director general. She also highlighted her professional experience, including her work within the WHO.

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