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Commonwealth more relevant than ever, say leaders
This week, the Commonwealth came to London. An estimated 5,000 delegates from every continent arrived for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), bringing their cultures, languages, perspectives and range of colourful flags that represent the vast diversity of our 53 countries.
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communiqué “Towards a Common Future”
Read the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communiqué “Towards a Common Future”
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 - Leaders' Statement
Read the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 Leaders' Statement
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Commonwealth Secretariat to explore joint initiatives
Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Commonwealth Secretariat today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement to explore a number of mutually supportive joint initiatives to aid international trade, innovation and sustainability.
Commonwealth adopts forward-looking Connectivity Agenda for Trade and Investment
In response to the risks to growth presented by rising protectionism, leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) today expressed their strong support for the multilateral trading system and adopted a six-point connectivity agenda to boost trade and investment links across the Commonwealth.
Updated observation guidelines for Commonwealth elections
New guidelines for Commonwealth election observation have been agreed and released at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) today - the first such update in 27 years.
Leaders applaud Commonwealth Blue Charter on ocean action
Commonwealth leaders today agreed on a bold, co-ordinated push to protect the ocean from the effects of climate change, pollution and over-fishing. Their landmark decision to adopt a Commonwealth Blue Charter will affect one third of the world’s national coastal waters, helping to sustain livelihoods and ecosystems globally.
Commonwealth takes strong stance against cybercrime with landmark declaration
Commonwealth countries have unanimously committed to take action on cybersecurity between now and 2020, following a landmark declaration.
Commonwealth sport continues to ‘grow and develop'
The success of the Gold Coast Games that ended last week, and the four-year journey to the next, in Birmingham in 2022, were celebrated at a sports breakfast in London this morning. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland also met with guests over breakfast before travelling to Windsor for the Commonwealth Summit Leaders’ Retreat.
Commonwealth leaders discuss success and challenges ahead
Commonwealth heads have met in executive session at Lancaster House in London today. They discussed how they could collectively tackle global and Commonwealth challenges.