![]() ![]() Samoa may be classed as a small island state, but it is a wonderful country with a huge heart, and I warmly welcome the generous hospitality offered by its government and people. And it comes at a vital time – especially as the impacts of climate change intensify – so it is fitting that our global family will meet for the first time on a Pacific Island. "As we continue to deliver the mandates from our fantastic CHOGM in Kigali last year, we are already looking forward to CHOGM 2024. "The Commonwealth’s unity and purpose flows from our Charter, and from the mandates of our Heads of Government, so every CHOGM is pivotal in bringing our leaders together to build further cooperation on the challenges and opportunities of the world. “Our Commonwealth of 56 nations and 2.5 billion people stretches across five continents and six oceans, but we are united in our commitment to our shared values and goals. The Commonwealth Secretary-General stated: We look forward to the transformative change, renewed purpose and the strengthening of the spirit of cooperation that will come out of this CHOGM.” “Already, we are hard at work, hand-in-hand with the team from the Commonwealth Secretariat, and counting on the support of our partners and the Commonwealth Family, to ensure a successful, productive and unique event. We are weathering unprecedented times as the Commonwealth and the world in general the adaptive response is anchored in solidarity and building resilience as a matter of survival. ![]() “We look forward to welcoming the Commonwealth family to our home. It will be the first CHOGM to be held in a Pacific Small Island Developing State and the first since Gabon and Togo officially joined the Commonwealth, increasing the number of member nations to 56. Building on progress since CHOGM 2022, leaders will deliberate on global economic, environmental and security challenges, and discuss how the contemporary Commonwealth can work together to build resilience, boost trade, innovation, growth, and empower the Commonwealth’s 1.5 billion young people to build a more peaceful, sustainable future.Ĭommonwealth Leaders selected Samoa as the incoming Chair-In-Office and host of the next CHOGM at last year’s Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda. CHOGM – customarily held every two years – is the Commonwealth’s primary political meeting. ![]()
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