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Commonwealth ministers to arrive in Maldives Friday
Feb 23, 2012 - A Commonwealth ministerial mission is due to arrive in the Maldives capital, Malé, on 17 February to ascertain the facts surrounding the transfer of power last week in the South Asian state.... Read more
African symposium explores natural fibres
Feb 17, 2012 - Experts and delegates from 19 African countries will gather in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, from 3 to 10 March 2012 to discuss ways of boosting natural fibre production in a bid to tackle rural poverty. ... Read more
Commonwealth Secretary-General to Pakistan: You can always count on us
Feb 17, 2012 - Message by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, visiting Islamabad, Pakistan, from 16 to 19 February, 2012. Pakistan holds a special place in the Commonwealth. It is one of the eight countries that came together in 1949 to lay the foundations of the modern Commonwealth ... Read more
Events
Jan 1, 2012 - Are you interested in taking part in the 2012 Commonwealth Youth Summit in your region? Taking place in cities across the British Isles, each Youth Summit will bring together 120 young people aged 14-17. Read more
Mar 12, 2012 - Commonwealth Day is an opportunity to promote understanding on global issues, international co-operation and the work of the Commonwealth’s organisations, which aim to improve the lives of its citizens. Read more
Mar 13, 2012 - Following the successful Power Summit 2011, the Commonwealth Energy Summit is designed to provide a high level platform to discuss issues relating to energy security, natural resource utilisation, power generation and renewable energy. Read more
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