External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday left for Malta to attend the Commonwealth Summit beginning on Friday, which is likely to focus on combating terrorism and violent extremism as well
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday left for Malta to attend the Commonwealth Summit beginning on Friday, which is likely to focus on combating terrorism and violent extremism as well as tackling climate change.
India is Commonwealth’s biggest member country and Ms Swaraj will articulate India’s position on a number of key issues at the summit which is likely to be attended by more than 30 heads of state and government.
“Adding Global Value, with the Commonwealth! EAM @SushmaSwaraj departs for the CHOGM Summit in Malta,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
The 53-member bloc, born out of the British empire, meet two weeks after the deadly terror attack in Paris. Countries are likely to deliberate extensively on finding effective ways to counter terrorism and radicalisation. The three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is also going to discuss a range of issues relating to climate change and it will try to drum up political support before the Paris summit. A special executive session on climate change will discuss various issues to tackle climate change with particular focus on producing a unified commitment by the Commonwealth countries at the Paris summit.
UNSG Ban Ki-moon and France’s foreign minister Laurent Fabius are likely to attend the session.
