Foreign Secretary discusses future of the Commonwealth with Kamalesh Sharma
Commonwealth Secretary General discuses priorities for forthcoming Heads of Government meeting in Perth.
皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary William Hague today met Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma for talks on this month鈥檚 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Perth.
This year鈥檚 CHOGM, which takes place from 28 - 30 October, marks an important opportunity for Commonwealth leaders to reflect on reform of the 54 member organisation, as suggested in recommendations of the Eminent Persons Group and the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group review.
Outlining the UK鈥檚 aims for CHOGM and his support for the work of the Eminent Persons Group, the Foreign Secretary said:
鈥淚n my talks with Secretary General Sharma today, I reiterated my belief that the Commonwealth is a unique organisation and the world鈥檚 best soft power network. We agreed that the Commonwealth must remain relevant, realise its great potential, and bring strong values, development and prosperity to all its citizens.
鈥淚 welcome and strongly support the work of the Eminent Persons Group in this process, and believe that CHOGM in Perth could be a defining moment for the future of the Commonwealth.鈥�