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Commonwealth Secretariat press release

Commonwealth Heads of Government to meet in Valletta, Malta in November 2005

20 August 2004

The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will take place between Friday 25 and Monday 28 November 2005 in Valletta, Malta, Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon confirmed today.

Commonwealth leaders accepted the offer from the Prime Minister of Malta to host the 2005 CHOGM at their last meeting in Abuja, Nigeria in December 2003.

Commenting on the forthcoming meeting Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said, "The Government and people of Malta look forward to welcoming Commonwealth leaders to our country. This Summit will allow us to further strengthen the Commonwealth's political, social, developmental and economic programmes."

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon said that the Commonwealth Secretariat was working closely with the Government of Malta to ensure a smooth and successful meeting. "I am confident that this meeting will be another historic Commonwealth event. It will be twelve years since a small state last hosted a CHOGM and I am looking forward to a summit which delivers concrete outcomes for all Commonwealth citizens."

Note to Editors:

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGMs) are held every two years.  Previous CHOGMs have been held in Nigeria (2003), Australia (2002), South Africa (1999), the United Kingdom (1997), New Zealand (1995), Cyprus (1993), Zimbabwe (1991), Malaysia (1989), Canada (1987), the Bahamas (1985), India (1983), Australia (1981), Zambia (1979), the United Kingdom (1977), Jamaica (1975), Canada (1973) and Singapore (1971).  Prior to 1971, the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Meetings were held, usually every two years.

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