Commonwealth leaders meeting in Perth, Australia, have welcomed the interest shown by the Government of South Sudan in joining the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth leaders release CHOGM 2011 Communiqué
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Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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CHOGM 2011 Concluding Press Conference
Commonwealth leaders have agreed to adopt the recommendation of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) for a Charter of the Commonwealth.
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CHOGM leaders agree to a Charter to strengthen the Commonwealth
Heads of Government shown online gateway to the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth citizens to connect through new web portal launched at CHOGM 2011
President Kagame says a stronger Commonwealth enhances its dynamism
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Rwanda supports reform of the Commonwealth
The Head of the Commonwealth calls on leaders to strengthen vision for the future
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Perth CHOGM can inject new vibrancy into the Commonwealth: HM The Queen
Speaker: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth
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The Queen at the CHOGM Opening Ceremony
Speaker: President of Rwanda Paul Kagame
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President of Rwanda at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011
Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma
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CHOGM 2011 Opening Ceremony
Speaker: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard
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Commonwealth Chair-in-Office at the CHOGM Opening Ceremony
A vibrant Commonwealth bonded by shared values is key to its strength: PM Gillard
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Commonwealth Secretary-General: Perth CHOGM will rejuvenate the association
Book showcases innovative aspects of Commonwealth work in member countries
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Commonwealth publication presented to Australian Prime Minister by Secretary-General Sharma
Australian Foreign Minister says Perth summit will revitalise Commonwealth
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Landmark CHOGM on reform, renewal and resilience – Commonwealth Secretary-General
Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth People's Forum Opening Speech
Secretary-General tells civil society that democracy, development and diversity are underpinned by tolerance and respect
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Commonwealth kinship and affinity a product of common aspirations – Sharma
River Red Gum was grown from a seed produced by a tree planted by Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Perth, Australia, in 1954
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Commonwealth leaders plant symbolic tree for CHOGM
Events in Perth and Fremantle kick start a week culminating in CHOGM summit
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Sharma, Australian PM launch CHOGM 2011
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre set-up excellent says Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Secretary-General gives thumbs up to CHOGM 2011 summit venue
Members of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum Board, led by the Mayor of Belize City, Zenaida Moya, Chairperson of the CLGF Board, called on Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Ransford Smith to discuss areas of mutual collaboration.
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Commonwealth Local Government Forum Board meets DSG Smith
In line with the commitment of the Commonwealth to support democratic processes in member states, I visited The Gambia from 18 to 20 October 2011.
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Departure Statement by Commonwealth DSG Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba following visit to The Gambia from 18 to 20 October 2011
CHOGM 2011 in Perth will advance democracy and development agendas for the 54-member association
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Resilience, reform and renewal - focus of Commonwealth summit in Australia
Innovative financing at the centre of discussions with French President ahead of G20 meeting in Cannes
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Commonwealth and Francophonie Secretaries-General meet President Sarkozy in Paris
Statement by Kamalesh Sharma
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Statement by the Secretary-General on the demise of Belize’s first Prime Minister, George C Price
Gathering of Commonwealth leaders to be held in Perth, Australia, 28-30 October 2011
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Nearly 1,000 media register to attend CHOGM
Officials note that the reports of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group and the Eminent Persons Group will be central to discussions in Perth
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Commonwealth senior officials discuss agenda for summit meeting in Perth