SAD TO SAY: CHOGM 2021 TO BE POSTPONED FOR A SECOND TIME DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC, are today announcing the postponement of CHOGM2021 as a result of the continuing impact of the Covid19 Pandemic.
Having reviewed all available evidence and risk assessments including with the World Health Organization (WHO) and their risk assessment tool, and after close consultation between the Common wealth Secretariat and Member States, the decision has been made to #postpone the CHOGM in Kigali for a second time.
Speaking on the postponement, President Kagame said:
“The decision to postpone CHOGM for a second time has not been taken lightly. The health and welfare of all Commonwealth citizens at this critical time must take precedence. We look forward to welcoming the Commonwealth family to Kigali for CHOGM at the appropriate time.”
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC said: Kindly copy or click on this link for further information ” https://lnkd.in/eNds47p”
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