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Great global wisdom of the Commonwealth benefits the world, says Sharma: Released: 2 October 2012; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma addresses military officials from around the world at the Royal College of Defence Studies
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.
Princess Royal meets young Zambians during visit to Commonwealth youth centre: Released: 28 September 2012; Princess Anne presented Gold and Silver Duke of Edinburgh International Awards and met with Commonwealth Youth Programme staff, young people, and student leaders
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group Concluding Statement: Released: 28 September 2012; New York, 28 September 2012
Princess Royal to visit Commonwealth youth centre in Zambia: Released: 26 September 2012; Anne, the Princess Royal, will meet young people, dignitaries and government officials at the Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centre for Africa
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.
Commonwealth Secretary-General in New York for foreign ministers’ meeting: Released: 25 September 2012; Ministers will be updated on Sri Lanka's preparations for hosting the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth youth call for greater inclusion: Released: 24 September 2012; “We all win if the door is open for young people to contribute seriously and meaningfully in decision-making” – Katherine Ellis, Commonwealth Secretariat Director of Youth Affairs
Spokesperson’s statement on CHOGM 2013: Released: 24 September 2012; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma visited Sri Lanka earlier this month. At the conclusion of the visit, a Departure Statement was issued.
Meet the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 mascot: Released: 20 September 2012; “Clyde is great fun and the perfect mascot to spread the Glasgow 2014 message across Scotland, the UK and the Commonwealth” – 2012 Olympic medallist Michael Jamieson