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Friday 24 June
- OFFICIAL WELCOME BY HE PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME AND COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING OPENING CEREMONY
a. ARRIVALS
POOL | Arrivals Handshake |
POOL SIZE | 4 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 07h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 08h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | KCC |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
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b. OPENING CEREMONY
POOL | Family Photo |
POOL SIZE | 15 + 30 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 07h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 08h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle/Walk |
VENUE | KCC Auditorium |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 11h30 |
c. FAMILY PHOTO
POOL | Official group photo |
POOL SIZE | 5 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 07h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 08h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | KCC |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 11h30 |
- HRH PRINCE OF WALES LUNCH
POOL | Welcome of new Heads of State |
POOL SIZE | 7 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 11h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 12h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | The Retreat |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 14h00 |
- RECEPTION HOSTED BY Rt HON PATRICIA SCOTLAND
POOL | Arrivals at the luncheon |
POOL SIZE | 8 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 12h30 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 12h45 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Walk |
VENUE | KCC Auditorium Club |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 13h45 |
- SPOUSES LUNCHEON ON CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION
POOL | Arrivals and opening |
POOL SIZE | 5 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 11h30 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 11h45 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Four Points |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 13h30 |
- EXECUTIVE SESSION 1
POOL | Photo opportunity for opening remarks |
POOL SIZE | 25 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 13h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 14h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | walk |
VENUE | KCC |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 15h00 |
- EXEXUTIVE SESSION 2
POOL | Photo opportunity for opening remarks |
POOL SIZE | 25 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 15h30 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 15h45 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | walk |
VENUE | KCC |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
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NEW POOL 2. THE PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE VISITING THE KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL.
POOL | Short remarks to media |
POOL SIZE | 7 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 15h30 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 15h45 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttel |
VENUE | Kigali Genocide Memorial |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE |
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- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S DINNER HOSTED BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
a. ARRIVALS
POOL | Arrivals |
POOL SIZE | 2 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 18h15 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 18h30 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | The Marriot |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 21h00 |
b. SPEECHES
POOL | speeches |
POOL SIZE | 2 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 18h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 19h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | The Marriot |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 21h00 |
- DINNER HOTSTD BY HON DR VINCENT BIRUTA, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, RWANDA
POOL | Photo opportunity of arrivals |
POOL SIZE | 5 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 18h30 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 18h45 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Ubumwe Grande Hotel |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 20h00 |
Saturday 25 June
- YOUTH DIALOGUE WITH HEADS – INTERGENERATIONAL BREAKFAST
POOL | Photo opportunity of arrivals |
POOL SIZE | 10 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 07h15 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 07h30 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | walk |
VENUE | KCC MH3 |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 08h30 |
- LEADERS’ ARRIVAL AT THE RETREAT
POOL | Arrivals |
POOL SIZE | 8 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 07h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 08h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Intare Conference Arena |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 11h30 |
- LEADERS’ RETREAT SESSION 1
POOL | Opening photo opportunity |
POOL SIZE | 15 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 08h45 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 09h00 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Intare Conference Arena |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 11h30 |
- FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTERS’ ROUNDTABLE WITH CSOs AND AOs
POOL | Photo Opportunity |
POOL SIZE | 10 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 09h15 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 09h30 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | walk |
VENUE | KCC MH3 |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 10h30 |
- HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE: THE COMMONWEALTH BLUE CHARTER AND THE COMMONWEALTH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION AGENDA: TAKING ACTION TO DELIVER OUR COMMON FUTURE ARRIVALS
POOL | Photo opportunity |
POOL SIZE | 10 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 14h00 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 14h15 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | KCC MH3 |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 15h30 |
- LEADERS’ RETREAT SESSION 2
POOL | Walking in photo opportunity |
POOL SIZE | 15 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 10h15 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 10h30 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Intare Conference Arena |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 13h30 |
- LEADERS’ RETREAT SESSION 3
POOL | Photo opportunity |
POOL SIZE | 15 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 12h15 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 12h30 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Intare Conference Arena |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 15h30 |
- CLOSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
POOL | Photo opportunity |
POOL SIZE | 15 |
LOCATION TO MEET | Pool Gathering Point |
CALL TIME TO MEET | 15h00 |
DEPARTURE TIME OF POOL | 15h15 |
TYPE OF TRANSPORT | Shuttle |
VENUE | Intare Conference Arena |
RETURN TO MEDIA CENTRE | 17h30 |