27TH COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING, SAMOA

24-26 OCTOBER 2024 

 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, representing the Prime Minister, will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) from 24 to 26 October 2024 in Apia, Samoa.

CHOGM 2024, themed “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming Our Common Wealth” will be attended by Heads of States/Governments and Ministers from 56 Commonwealth countries.

Reflecting on current and global challenges, discussions will focus on global political and economic developments; good governance; rule of law; human rights; sustainability; climate change and socio-economic development. The two outcome documents to be adopted by the Leaders, namely, the CHOGM Communiqué and Commonwealth Ocean Declaration, will outline the Commonwealth’s priorities and commitments on these issues in addition to women empowerment; youth; environment; education; health; technology and innovation; and ocean biodiversity.

For Malaysia, the Foreign Minister will advocate for strengthening of trade and economic ties; enhancing socio-economic development; and strengthening cooperation in areas such as Sustainable Development Goals; climate action and adaptation; technology and innovation and energy transition.

Enhancing South-South Cooperation and addressing the widening global development gap would also be the focus in meetings between the Foreign Minister and his counterparts, besides regional and international developments and issues of bilateral interest.

At the heart of Malaysia’s commitment to the Development Agenda of the Global South is the Malaysia Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), which remains an important platform for Malaysia to share its development experience and provide technical assistance and capacity building for fellow Developing Countries. In strengthening capacity building for Members of the Commonwealth, Malaysia also contributes to the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation.

As a member of the Commonwealth since 1957, Malaysia will continue to promote the principles and values of the Commonwealth Charter and foster greater cooperation with and amongst its members.

 

PUTRAJAYA

24 October 2024