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<p>At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Commonwealth Leaders reaffirmed
their commitment to work together across a number of UK foreign policy priority areas,
including trade, climate, women and girls. The Prime Minister spoke at the CHOGM Business
Forum on his vision to deepen trade and investment between Commonwealth countries
and announced the launch of the Developing Country Trading Scheme (DCTS) benefitting
18 Commonwealth countries. The Foreign Secretary highlighted concerns about the impact
of the war in Ukraine on food and energy security. Together with the External Affair's
Minister of India, the Foreign Secretary also announced a new Commonwealth Diplomatic
Academy programme for young diplomats. My Right Honourable friend Alok Sharma, the
COP26 President, hosted a high level climate side event with Rwanda on maintaining
momentum towards COP27. The UK, including Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister
for the Commonwealth, held bilateral discussions and underlined our unwavering commitment
to the Commonwealth family, including through support such as an additional £217 million
as part of our ongoing commitment to support Girls Education priorities and a further
investment of £2.7 million to support work on the rights LGBT+ people.</p>
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