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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is normally convened every two years, and centres on formal and informal meetings of the Heads of Government of all Commonwealth nations.

The aim is to develop through consensus common positions on issues of importance to Commonwealth countries. A key feature is the opportunity during the Retreat for national leaders to discuss international issues of common concern frankly and directly through personal interaction, without officials and advisers in attendance.

The recent CHOGMs that have utilised websites are located at (click on the link below):

CHOGM Kampala, Uganda - the official site
CHOGM Malta 2005 - the official site
CHOGM People's Forum Valetta, Malta 2005.
Abuja 2003 - Nigeria
Coolum 2002 - Australia
Brisbane 2001 - Australia (postponed following US events of Sept. 11 2001)
Durban 1999 - South Africa
Edinburgh 1997 - United Kingdom