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Article by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt first appearing in The Telegraph on 16 April 2018.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced an expansion of the UK's overseas network with the opening of nine new diplomatic posts in Commonwealth countries.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon announces £2.9 million for human rights projects across the Commonwealth, with particular focus on the South Pacific and small states.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson joins EU and African Union leaders in Cote D’Ivoire for summit about the future of Zimbabwe.
Prime Minister Theresa May congratulates the new President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attended a service to mark Commonwealth Day on 11 March 2019.
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at the formal opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace.
Thérèse Coffey visited Uganda to discuss the Commonwealth summit and see local work to reduce plastic use and fight the international illegal wildlife trade.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls on world leaders to ensure 12 years of quality education for all.
HRH The Duke of Sussex and the Minister of State for the Commonwealth meet youth representatives to look ahead to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2020.
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt announces new funding to 10 Commonwealth countries to tackle trachoma.
Prime Minister Theresa May held a bilateral meeting with President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus
The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris, together with the Director of the British Council in Sri Lanka, Gill Caldicott, hosted a Commonwealth Big Lunch on 07 April, bringing together fifty members of the ar…
On 10 April British High Commissioner HE Sarah Cooke and Msichana Initiative hosted young school girls and inspirational Tanzanian women at the Commonwealth Big Lunch in Dar es Salaam.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls on leaders to educate girls to solve many of the world’s problems.
PM commits up to £15 million on eve of the world's largest inter-governmental commitment on cyber security cooperation.
Prime Minister Theresa May discussed the importance of bringing together the international community to help Somalia build a more secure, stable and prosperous future for its people.
African leaders gather in London to discuss ambitious proposals to protect endangered species across Africa.
Their Royal Highnesses visit will focus on the long-standing UK and Sri Lanka relationship, the Commonwealth, education and young people.
The UK Prime Minister will use the Commonwealth summit to boost trade, economic growth and opportunities for the organisation’s young people.
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