Commonwealth Trade Ministers meet to foster cooperation for resilient, inclusive, green and digital economies

The 2023 Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting (CTMM) opened today at Marlborough House in London. The meeting, being held on the 5th and 6th of June, brings together trade ministers from across the... Read more »

Commonwealth countries convene to drive forward clean energy agenda

Representatives from up to 56 Commonwealth nations, spanning Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Pacific and Europe, will gather in London from 24th to 26th May to discuss how to accelerate the global... Read more »

Curbing trillion-dollar cost of corruption ‘more important than ever’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General

Commonwealth SG and the President of Seychelles The current global pressure on resources means curbing the trillion-dollar cost of corruption is “more important than ever”, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland... Read more »

Commonwealth leaders pledge continued unity and to empower youth

Ahead of the Coronation, Leaders of Commonwealth member states met with HM King Charles III at Marlborough House, the Headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat. After their meeting with the King, leaders from... Read more »

Commonwealth finance ministers call for systemic reform of global financial architecture

Finance ministers from various Commonwealth countries have called for a systemic reform of the global financial architecture to enhance access to development financing for vulnerable countries. Their collective call for reform came... Read more »

Teams debate the power of sport at the Commonwealth Secretariat

A spirited debate, delivered by passionate sports and health experts, inspired powerful conversations among the audience gathered at Marlborough House, the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and those gathered online. The event... Read more »

Young people call for greater political inclusion in dialogue with Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers

The event, Democracy Today in the Commonwealth: Enhancing Youth Political Participation in Governance, led to an engaging debate about the future of democracy and what initiatives may help to increase youth involvement... Read more »

Commonwealth Secretary-General raises Peace Flag to mark Commonwealth Day

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has raised the Commonwealth Flag for Peace at a ceremony in London on Commonwealth Day. The Secretary-General was joined by Commonwealth leaders, Ministers and... Read more »

Young people from across the Commonwealth to raise ‘Flag of Peace’ to mark Commonwealth Day

Young people in countries across the Commonwealth will raise a “Flag of Peace” to celebrate and mark Commonwealth Day on March 13, 2023. The initiative is supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the... Read more »

President Kagame holds virtual meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame today virtually met with Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.  President Kagame, who is also Commonwealth Chair-in-Office since 24 June 2022, was updated on ongoing Commonwealth activities. The... Read more »