CMEDIA: Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced the attendance of Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Commonwealth Week events in London, United Kingdom, from March 12 to 17, 2023.
Oliphant will attend events to commemorate Commonwealth Day on March 13 as well as to mark the 10th anniversary of the Commonwealth Charter, a landmark document that helps define the organization’s key values.
Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future being this year’s Commonwealth theme, reflects member countries’ shared commitment to improve the lives and opportunities of all peoples of the Commonwealth for generations to come.
On March 14 and 15, Oliphant will discuss shared challenges and to advance Canadian foreign policy priorities while attending the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) Meeting and the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting.
Being Canada’s first meeting for its 2022 to 2024 term as a member of CMAG, selected Commonwealth foreign affairs ministers or their designates will discuss in this forum violations of the organization’s values and recommend measures to restore democracy and constitutional rule.
Throughout his visit, Oliphant will discuss issues of mutual interest and opportunities for action with Commonwealth member counties.
Oliphant’s discussion would also include working with members to reform the Commonwealth into a more modern, transparent and effective organization with common priorities, such as tackling climate change and promoting gender equality and 2SLGBTQI+ rights
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