CMAG News


Commonwealth Special Envoy issues statement on Maldives
Released:  19 March 2012
Commonwealth Special Envoy Rt Hon Sir Donald McKinnon attended the opening of the Majlis - the Maldives Parliament - today.

Statement on Maldives by Acting Chair of CMAG
Released:  15 March 2012
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group held a teleconference today, to continue its consideration of the situation in Maldives.

Departure statement: high-level Commonwealth delegation in Fiji
Released:  9 March 2012
“The visit has enabled me to gain a direct and up-to-date understanding of developments in Fiji. I have heard differing perspectives on some issues, but a welcome willingness among all to find ways to move Fiji forward” - Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General

High-level Commonwealth delegation in Fiji
Released:  6 March 2012
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General arrives in Suva for talks with the Government of Fiji and others

Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on Maldives
Released:  2 March 2012
"Parliament is the heart of a democracy. The Commonwealth finds it unacceptable that the State Opening of the Majlis of Maldives has been disrupted, and the offices of the President and Speaker have been seriously disrespected" - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma.

Sir Donald McKinnon appointed Commonwealth Special Envoy to Maldives
Released:  1 March 2012
“The Commonwealth at large is fully committed to assisting Maldives" - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group Concluding Statement
Released:  22 February 2012
Extraordinary meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to consider its response to the situation in Maldives

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to meet on Maldives
Released:  21 February 2012
Ministers to discuss findings of ministerial mission

Departure Statement - Commonwealth ministerial mission to Maldives
Released:  19 February 2012
A Commonwealth ministerial mission has been in the Maldives capital, Male, to gain a better understanding of recent events in the South Asian state

Arrival Statement - Commonwealth ministerial mission to Maldives
Released:  17 February 2012
A Commonwealth ministerial mission has arrived in the Maldives capital, Male, to gain a better understanding of recent events in the South Asian state