The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting begins in London from 16-18th April 2018.
It has begun with four forum events, bringing together representatives from the worlds of business, civil society and government.
It has begun with four forum events, bringing together representatives from the worlds of business, civil society and government.
- PM Modi is expected to take part in the event on 19th and 20th April 2018.
Key facts
- Theme of the Summit = “Towards a Common Future”
- Modi’s visit will mark India's enhanced engagement with the multilateral organisation, including increased financial and other contributions.
- The summit is held every two years. An Indian PM would attend the summit, having skipped the one in Perth, Colombo and Malta since 2009.
- The nations will come together to reaffirm the common values, address the shared global challenges being faced and to work to create a better future for the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion citizens, particularly young people who account for 60% of the population.
- The week will begin with three days of Commonwealth Forums around four topics: Business, Women, People and Youth. The event will witness four major forums where the discussions would be enriched by a variety of events -
- Commonwealth BUSINESS Forum
- Commonwealth PEOPLE’S Forum
- Commonwealth WOMEN’S Forum
- Commonwealth YOUTH Forum
- The event will be followed by a dinner hosted by the Head of Commonwealth, The Queen at Buckingham Palace.
- The four themes of the summit are-
- A more sustainable future
- A fairer future
- A more secure future
- A more prosperous future
- Commonwealth leaders will then gather at Windsor Castle for the Leaders’ Retreat - a day when leaders engage in frank dialogue and set the course for future Commonwealth co-operation.
- The Royal Commonwealth Society is supporting CHOGM 2018 and the Commonwealth Youth Forum’s (CYF) International Youth Task Force in a special social media campaign.
- This aims to encourage as many Commonwealth young people as possible to participate in the summit by sharing their priorities for Commonwealth action and their vision for the future.
