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News Archive

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Conflict is an Obstacle to Realising the MDGs
Released:  29 September 2005

CMAG Urges Pakistan to Speed Up Democractic Development
Released:  22 September 2005

Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG)
Released:  17 September 2005
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG) held its twenty-sixth meeting in New York on 17 September 2005.

Commonwealth Expert Team Recommends Assistance to Improve Transparency and Confidence in Pakistan Local Bodies Elections
Released:  16 September 2005

Commonwealth’s Legal Profession Can Help Promote Development, Democracy and Rule of Law
Released:  12 September 2005
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said all branches of the Commonwealth’s legal profession have a vital part to play in the realisation of the Commonwealth’s goals of development, democracy and the rule of law.

Deepening Democracy and Development Open Up Opportunities for Commonwealth Citizens
Released:  8 September 2005
Deepening democracy and promoting development can widen avenues for socio-economic and political progress, said Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon, speaking at the opening of the 51st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference.

Indian Prime Minister Says Development and Democracy Mutually Reinforcing
Released:  1 September 2005

Indian Prime Minister Inaugurates Meeting on Development and Democracy in New Delhi
Released:  25 August 2005
The Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, inaugurated a Commonwealth Colloquium on Development and Democracy in New Delhi on 25 August 2005. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon, addressed the meeting, the first in a series of regional colloquiums.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Assassination of Sri Lankan Foreign Minister
Released:  13 August 2005
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon issued the following Statement on Saturday, 13 August:

“I am deeply shocked and saddened by the assassination of Lakshman Kadirgamar, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka.

Commonwealth Experts for Pakistan Local Elections
Released:  12 August 2005