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Commonwealth Secretary-General concludes two-day Botswana visit: Released: 31 July 2012; “The national watchwords of Botswana are democracy, development, and dignity. These mirror those of the Commonwealth. We are committed to working in support of Botswana's national priorities with renewed vigour" - Kamalesh Sharma
Commonwealth congratulates new President of India: Released: 27 July 2012; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma said the honour is a tribute to President Shri Pranab Mukherjee’s unmatched political career of over six decades
Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland: Released: 26 July 2012; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will travel to Southern Africa for official visits to Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland between 29 July and 4 August 2012.
Commonwealth ministers commit strongly to Sport for Development and Peace: Released: 25 July 2012; "The importance of sport as an effective instrument for social and economic development is well-recognised" – Hugh Robertson, UK Minister for Sport and the Olympics
Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Ghanaian President: Released: 24 July 2012; "On behalf of the Commonwealth, I convey our deepest condolences to the family of late President John Atta Mills, and to the Government and people of Ghana" - Kamalesh Sharma
Two year countdown begins for Commonwealth Games in Scotland: Released: 23 July 2012; Scottish athletes visit village where 6,500 athletes and officials will stay
Reaching development goals by breaking silos in Commonwealth Africa: Released: 19 July 2012; Prime Minister of Rwanda addresses Commonwealth African Heads of Public Services on learning from each other’s experiences to achieve development goals
Commonwealth sports ministers to meet on eve of the Olympics: Released: 18 July 2012; 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will consider policy guidelines to strengthen Sport for Development and Peace
Commonwealth congratulates new African Union Commission Chair: Released: 18 July 2012; Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa is elected
Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Maldives: Released: 17 July 2012; Sir Donald McKinnon expresses concern at the rising political tension in Maldives