The Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa is now the chair-in-office of the Commonwealth Heads of Government as the 27th meeting opened on the island of Samoa.
She, together with the new Secretary General, will steer the affairs of the organisation for 2 years until the next meeting in 2026
In her speech, the Samoan Prime Minister stressed the need for the 56 member countries to work together, to forge a united Commonwealth family, to avoid suffering in isolation in line with the theme of this year’s meeting, which is ‘One resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth.’
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The Head of the Commonwealth, King Charles III who is also attending for the first time as Head of Commonwealth emphasised the connections between member countries and the need to acknowledge the past as a guide to making the right choices for the future in the face of the tensions around the world.
He spoke about the right ways to address inequalities, especially in…