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Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Nations, expressed deep sorrow at the untimely death of His Majesty King George Tupou V, of the Kingdom of Tonga.

The Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie on 16 March 2012, met with several UK-based G20 ambassadors and High Commissioners, including the six G20 members of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie, to exchange views on how the two organisations can continue deepening their collaboration with the G20.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group held a teleconference today, to continue its consideration of the situation in Maldives.

‘Connecting Cultures’ was the focus of the Commonwealth Day Reception on 12 March, where HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, met representatives of the 54-member association.

Video: Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa

Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

“Our determination is to see ambition and aspiration translated into practical outcomes”

Dr Georges Chikoti explores areas of possible partnership

The Commonwealth Secretariat will convene a seminar for Papua New Guinea judges from 23-24 February 2012 on judicial independence and ethics.

Message by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma. Mr Sharma is visiting Islamabad, Pakistan, from 16 to 19 February, 2012.

Trust will raise funds for projects in the Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretary-General holds talks with political and civil society leaders during his trip to Africa

Kamalesh Sharma meets Swaziland Prime Minister Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini

"The Commonwealth unreservedly rejects any use of military means for domestic political purposes"

Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has expressed his revulsion at the attacks on innocent people in Kano state, Nigeria, on 20 January 2012.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will hold talks with political and civil society leaders during a three-nation trip to Africa this month. The nine-day visit will take him to Malawi, Rwanda and Ethiopia from 21 to 30 January 2012.

The Commonwealth will celebrate the Queen’s 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth through five programmes known collectively as the Commonwealth Jubilee Diamond

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II recalls how she has been inspired by the courage and hope seen in the Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on 19 December 2011 welcomed the Sri Lankan Government’s release of the Report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.

UK judge urges support for international law and the ICC

Forum looks at leadership in the public sector as a prerequisite for national development and growth

Forums focus on enhancing the leadership role of senior officials to deliver public services

Secretary-General meets Sri Lankan leader for wide-ranging informal talks

"The Commonwealth is an organisation driven by national priorities" – Sharma