Minister Fearne chairs Commonwealth meeting in New York

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Chris Fearne chaired a meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in New York in his capacity as Chair of the Group, ahead of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Before the meeting, Minister Fearne also held a brief meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey.

The CMAG meeting, chaired by Minister Fearne, brought together ministers and representatives from Commonwealth member countries.

The discussions focused on the Group’s ongoing work to uphold the Commonwealth Charter and support member countries on issues related to human rights and strengthening democratic processes.

On the margins of the meeting, Minister Fearne held a bilateral meeting with Robert Oliphant, Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Malta’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.