The 27th Commonwealth Summit opened in the presence of Ms Dogbé – Togotimes

The doors to the work of the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit (CHOGM) are open on October 25, 2024 in Apia in the Samoa Islands in Oceania The summit is chaired by King Charles III of England the government, Victoire Tomégah- Dogbé The work focuses on the theme “A resilient common future: transforming our common wealth”.

Slavery and the threat of climate change were at the heart of discussions between the leaders of the 56 member states. The organization must also find a new general secretary after Patricia Scotland’s mandate ends.

The Prime Minister of Samoa, the Honorable Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa welcomed the presence of King Charles III and other Commonwealth leaders. For her, “this is the historic first organized by a small island state on the blue Pacific continent, and it is also the first meeting under the leadership of His Majesty King Charles III as head of the Commonwealth family. We are also meeting in Samoa as we celebrate 75 years of the modern Commonwealth. »

King Charles III of England, for his first participation in this high-level meeting as king, reiterated his commitment to peace, democracy, equality and the prosperity of the Member States. On the issue of slavery, King Charles III emphasized the importance of recognizing the Commonwealth’s past, particularly its inequalities.

“As I listen to the people of the Commonwealth, I understand how the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate. It is therefore essential that we understand our history to guide us and make the right choices in the future. “, said the King of England, “none of us can change the past, but we can commit with all our hearts to learn from it and find creative ways to correct the inequalities that persist”.

He reiterated his longstanding confidence in the Commonwealth as a platform for real opportunity, especially for young people and marginalized voices.

In a call to action, Charles III announced the launch of a new Commonwealth scholarship program aimed at improving access to education for students from small islands. He emphasized that this initiative would focus on skills essential for a resilient future, including nursing, teaching, engineering and green technologies.

At the end of the proceedings, the Commonwealth Heads of Government selected Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Honorable Shirley Ayokor Botchwey as the new Commonwealth Secretary General.

With SerCom

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