CHOGM 2024: Samoa Welcomes Global Leaders to Apia

by Zulfick Farzan 21-10-2024 | 9:52 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The large ocean state of Samoa is currently in the final stages of getting ready to receive over 4,000 delegates for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) being held in Apia this week.

Samoa will host the Executive Sessions, where Heads of Government will assess the progress made since the last CHOGM in Rwanda two years ago and chart a course for the years ahead.

CHOGM Samoa 2024 will feature several Ministerial Meetings, 35 side events, four Forums, and the election of the new Commonwealth Secretary-General.

The Samoan Prime Minister will be welcoming to His Majesty King Charles III, who—accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Camilla will attend CHOGM, as well as a series of engagements as part of an official State Visit.

His Majesty has attended previous CHOGMs, but this will be the first time as Head of the Commonwealth.