Commonwealth Chairperson-in-office Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi of Malta at the Commonwealth Information Centre in London.
Chairperson-in-Office Visits Commonwealth Secretariat
2 June 2006
The Commonwealth Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister Dr Lawrence Gonzi of Malta, met Secretary-General Don McKinnon at Marlborough House, the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters in London, UK, on 2 June 2006.
Malta has taken on the role of Chair for two years following its hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November 2005.
Discussions between Dr Gonzi and Mr McKinnon focused on implementation of important outcomes of CHOGM 2005, embodied in the Meeting's final documents. These included issues such as bridging the digital divide; promoting respect and understanding across faiths, cultures and communities; revisiting the issue of Commonwealth membership; support to small states; and sustainable development.
The discussions also covered the Commonwealth's role in building democracy and preventing conflict, the promotion of strategic partnerships with other international organisations, and developments in the World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of trade negotiations.
Dr Gonzi also met Commonwealth High Commissioners to exchange views on the Commonwealth's current agenda. He also addressed staff of the Secretariat and the Commonwealth Foundation.
Click here for images from Prime Minister Gonzi's visit to the Commonwealth Secretariat
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