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Commonwealth Secretariat press release

Commonwealth Secretary-General congratulates Gordon Brown on his appointment as British Prime Minister

28 June 2007

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has congratulated Mr Gordon Brown on his appointment as British Prime Minister.

The full text of his letter reads:

“Please accept my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister.

Your speech in India in January was most welcome, when you spoke of the three strands of the United Kingdom’s external relationships being the American alliance, the European connection, and the UK’s role in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth and the UK have a unique and unparalleled relationship, anchored in history, and I share your sense that there is much more that we can bring to each other and do together.

I therefore look forward to you and your Government making full use of our worldwide networks and opportunities. Commonwealth Heads of Government will be gathering in retreat at Munyonyo, Uganda, in November, and will be very pleased to meet you. You and I have also spoken about using the Commonwealth’s connections to promote wider global momentum on climate change and we are putting steps in place to achieve that. The Commonwealth Secretariat can also play a greater role in delivering the development outcomes you wish to achieve in Africa.

The Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Secretariat will continue to support the United Kingdom and its goals, at home and abroad, and I personally look forward to working with you.”

 

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