Malta and the UK host Commonwealth Day Reception in New York

16 March 2016
News

On Monday 14 March 2016, HE Mr Christopher Grima, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta and Ambassador Peter Wilson, Chargé d’Affaires of the United Kingdom hosted a Commonwealth Day Reception in New York.

On Monday 14 March 2016, Mr Christopher Grima, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta and Ambassador Peter Wilson, Chargé d’Affaires of the United Kingdom hosted a Commonwealth Day Reception in New York.

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The reception was attended by (left to right): Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, Merleen Leonce, Chargé d’Affaires, Office of the Deputy Secretary-General at The Joint Office for Commonwealth Permanent Missions to the United Nations, Caroline Dinenage, UK MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Family Justice, and the hosts Mr Christopher Grima, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta and Ambassador Peter Wilson, Chargé d’Affaires of the United Kingdom.

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Mr Ban spoke at the reception, referring to the collaborative relationship between the UN and the Commonwealth.

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Mr Christopher Grima welcomes guests to the reception.

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Ms Dinenage addresses guests at the reception.

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Mr Wilson addresses guests at the reception.