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Commonwealth Secretariat press release

Commonwealth leaders to discuss ‘Transforming Commonwealth Societies’ at Kampala CHOGM

5 January 2007

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon, in a joint statement today said the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Kampala, Uganda from 23 to 25 November 2007.

The theme for the meeting is 'Transforming Commonwealth Societies to achieve political, economic and human development'.

Commenting on the theme, President Museveni said: "In the Commonwealth we have some excellent examples of countries which have transformed and modernised their societies politically and economically. It is an experience we want to see replicated throughout the Commonwealth. I hope this CHOGM will develop an action programme for achieving accelerated political, economic and human development in our member nations."

Welcoming the theme, Mr McKinnon said: "My early consultations indicate this theme has a resonance not only with Commonwealth leaders, but also with other members of the Commonwealth family, including civil society, the business community and youth. All of them will be meeting in their own forums in the lead-up to CHOGM, and have been looking forward to this announcement and the call to action it reflects."

The Kampala CHOGM will receive reports on a range of subjects, including those from the Commission on Respect and Understanding and the Committee on Commonwealth membership, both appointed by the Secretary-General in response to mandates received at CHOGM 2005.

Note to Editors

For media enquiries, please contact Manoah Esipisu, Acting Head, Communications and Public Affairs Division; Tel: (44) 20-7747-6379 or Mobile: (44) 7894-462-021 or via email at m.esipisu@commonwealth.int

In Kampala, please contact Kagole Kivumbi, Uganda CHOGM National Task Force Spokesperson on +256-772-418-794 or +256-4123-5531; email at kkivumbi@parliament.go.ug

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