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News Archive

To view all the news articles that appeared in a particular year click on a year below.


Charter heralds new era for Commonwealth
Released:  19 December 2012
Agreement reached on 2011 reform proposals

Commonwealth Secretary-General’s departure statement following Kiribati visit
Released:  7 November 2012
Kamalesh Sharma outlines new areas of Commonwealth assistance and support to Kiribati

Foreign ministers agree on draft Commonwealth Charter and EPG recommendations
Released:  29 September 2012
Commonwealth foreign ministers met in New York on 29 September on the margins of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Commonwealth organisations discuss reform and renewal agenda
Released:  25 September 2012
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma addressed delegates from 24 Commonwealth accredited organisations on the association’s reform and renewal agenda in London on Monday, 24 September.

Brunei pledges strong support for the Commonwealth
Released:  14 May 2012
Shared interests in socio-economic well-being of Commonwealth citizens

Commonwealth and Francophonie meet ahead of global summits
Released:  3 May 2012
"Two large, seriously committed organisations that champion the voices and concerns of the marginalised and vulnerable have a crucial contribution to make" - Commonwealth Secretary-General

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) Concluding Statement
Released:  16 April 2012
Foreign ministers in CMAG reiterated their belief that early elections should be called by the end of 2012 in Maldives.

Commonwealth reform agenda gains momentum
Released:  13 April 2012
Senior officials from Commonwealth countries advanced the Commonwealth’s reform and renewal agenda this week as they met on 12 and 13 April to examine recommendations to strengthen the association.