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News Archive

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CHOGM 2013
Released:  11 February 2013
Contrary to some media reports, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has not made any statements today with regard to Sri Lanka as host venue of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November 2013.

Sir Anand Satyanand appointed Chair of Commonwealth Foundation
Released:  29 January 2013
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has announced former Governor-General of New Zealand Sir Anand Satyanand as Chair of the Commonwealth Foundation.

Secretary-General’s statement on Maldives
Released:  24 January 2013
Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Maldives, Sir Donald McKinnon, will visit Maldives from 25 to 27 January 2013 to discuss efforts to strengthen democratic institutions and processes in the country

‘Opportunity through Enterprise’ – the Commonwealth theme for 2013
Released:  22 January 2013
The theme "encourages us all to celebrate the ways in which talent and innovation can be supported and put to the best use possible" - Secretary-General

Sri Lanka Impeachment: Commonwealth Secretary-General concerned and urges pause
Released:  11 January 2013
“The Commonwealth, collectively, is profoundly concerned about this situation" - Kamalesh Sharma