
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
@sgcommonwealth
7th Secretary-General of @CommonwealthSec
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https://thecommonwealth.org/ 10-02-2025 16:36:40
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It was an honour to welcome the President of Maldives, H.E. Dr Dr Mohamed Muizzu, to Marlborough House. We discussed strengthening our cooperation on climate change, oceans and digitalisation – guided by the values that unite our #Commonwealth family. I thanked the President for being a



I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life caused by floods in Pakistan, especially the deaths of so many children. My thoughts are with every affected community and family. The Commonwealth family stands with Pakistan during this difficult time. Government of Pakistan

I am deeply saddened to hear reports of a training aircraft crash at a college in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that has caused a tragic loss of life and injuries. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and the emergency responders. BangladeshinUK | Ministry of Foreign Affairs




Digital transformation is part of my vision for a #StrongerCommonwealth – one that drives inclusive trade and unlocks opportunity for women and youth. I was pleased to meet with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Secretary-General, Bernadette Lewis, on our shared digital agenda. We spoke about


I welcome today's CIJ_ICJ decision, calling climate change an urgent and existential threat. Climate change is a human rights issue. The court's decision will have an impact on state practice, policy and global climate action. 🇻🇺🇦🇬🇺🇬🇸🇱🇸🇬🇲🇿🇳🇿🇧🇩🇼🇸

We extend our heartfelt condolences to H.E. President Myriam Spiteri Debono (President of Malta) and the people of Malta on the passing of Mr Anthony Spiteri Debono. May his soul rest in peace. Malta in the UK


In 2018, our leaders adopted the #CommonwealthCyber Declaration. Since then, we’ve helped 2,000+ officials from 55 countries build the skills and resilience needed to protect people, institutions and economies from growing cyberattacks. My sincere thanks to Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for



Mangroves are powerful allies in our fight against climate change. I am grateful for the leadership of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 and Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 through the #BlueCharter Mangrove Ecosystem and Livelihood Action Group to protect & restore these precious ecosystems. #MangroveDay