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Malta to Host 2005 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

26 August 2004

The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Valletta, Malta, in the period from 25 to 28 November 2005. A joint statement issued by the Prime Minister of Malta Lawrence Gonzi and Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon on 20 August 2004 confirmed the dates of the biennial meeting.

Malta will host the next CHOGM in 2005

The Secretary-General said that the Commonwealth Secretariat was working closely with the Government of Malta to ensure a smooth and successful meeting. "I am confident that this meeting will be another historic Commonwealth event. It will be 12 years since a small state last hosted a CHOGM and I am looking forward to a summit which delivers concrete outcomes for all Commonwealth citizens."

Commenting on the forthcoming meeting, Prime Minister Gonzi said: "The Government and people of Malta look forward to welcoming Commonwealth leaders to our country. This Summit will allow us to further strengthen the Commonwealth's political, social, developmental and economic programmes."

The previous three Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings were held in Nigeria (2003), Australia (2002) and South Africa (1999).