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News Archive

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Secretary-General visits Canada
Released:  10 June 2009
Sharma, Prime Minister Harper review pivotal role Canada has played in the modern Commonwealth

Secretary-General keynote speaker at inauguration of the Conference de Montreal
Released:  9 June 2009
“Solidarity is not an economic or social challenge, but a human challenge”

World Environment Day message for 2009
Released:  5 June 2009
By Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Global diplomacy vital for multilateral discourse: Secretary-General
Released:  2 June 2009
Kamalesh Sharma says diplomatic training benefits countries’ interests through skilled diplomacy

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister calls on Secretary-General
Released:  21 May 2009
Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Kamalesh Sharma discuss upcoming summit

‘Partnership key to confronting health challenges’
Released:  17 May 2009
Secretary-General addresses Commonwealth health ministers in Geneva

Statement by the Secretary-General on Sri Lanka
Released:  15 May 2009
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has reiterated his deep concern at the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka as a result of the ongoing military conflict

Three ways to save the world
Released:  9 May 2009
Sharma outlines the Commonwealth’s contribution to protecting “our values, the vulnerable, and our variety”

Sharma to Caribbean heads of public service: invest in youth, technology
Released:  8 May 2009
Secretary-General speaks at meeting of Caribbean heads of public service and cabinet secretaries

Secretary-General to visit Trinidad and Tobago, The Bahamas
Released:  4 May 2009
Sharma will also visit The Bahamas for conference on local government in the Commonwealth