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Commonwealth conference addresses decentralisation as key to local development

Amitav Banerji, Director of Political Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat

“While national governments will always remain important, the onus is even greater on local governments to deliver the fruits of development” - Amitav Banerji, Commonwealth Secretariat

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Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting - Chair's Statement

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Statement by Hon Rev. Dr John G N Seakgosing, Minister of Health, Botswana

Commonwealth makes case for small, vulnerable countries at G20 meeting in Moscow

Chair of the G20 Development Working Group during Russia’s Presidency, Andrey Bokarev. From www.g20.org

The contribution by the Commonwealth at this meeting has been timely, relevant and productive - Andrey Bokarev, chair of the Russian G20 Development Working Group

HEADLINES

Health ministers to focus on mental health inclusion
Released: 16 May 2013
Commonwealth Secretary-General's departure statement following St Kitts and Nevis visit
Released: 15 May 2013
Commonwealth book and short story regional prize winners announced
Released: 14 May 2013
Pakistan General Elections 2013 - Interim Statement
Released: 13 May 2013
Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 announces ticketing process
Released: 13 May 2013
Commonwealth Secretary-General praises Pakistan for conducting historic poll
Released: 13 May 2013
Pakistan General Elections 2013 - Arrival Statement
Released: 10 May 2013
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