PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TOURISM Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg chairs the 68th Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group Meeting

Malta joins Commonwealth countries in call for global unity to restore harmony across the world

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg chaired the 68th meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which was held in London on Tuesday, during Commonwealth Week.

Tuesday's meeting was the first one since CMAG was reconstituted last October, when Deputy Prime Minister Borg was elected to chair this Action Group for the next two years. The nine members of CMAG discussed and reviewed emerging country situations, especially for members in democratic transition, as well as the Secretary General's Good Offices engagements and the Organisation's efforts to strengthen political governance.

In his remarks, Dr Borg reflected on the important role of CMAG, as he thanked fellow members for their participation. “We are the custodians of the fundamental Commonwealth values and principles. We guide and support member states in promoting and protecting these values. And where necessary, we are called upon to make tough decisions to protect those values," the Deputy Prime Minister and CMAG Chairperson said.

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group includes Antigua and Barbuda, Botswana, Canada, Grenada, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Samoa, and Zambia  

On Monday, Commonwealth Day, the Deputy Prime Minister represented Malta in a Commonwealth multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey, with the participation of all 56 member countries, to celebrate the diversity and unity of the Commonwealth.

“Malta stands united with all Commonwealth member countries, as we reinforce our commitment to the Commonwealth Charter, seeking unity and global solutions to overcome shared challenges, to ensure peace, equality, prosperity and sustainability. We need to work together for a better future – we owe it to our youth, our communities and the generations of tomorrow," Deputy Prime Minister Borg affirmed.

Malta also underscored the appeal made by the Head of the Commonwealth, King Charles III, stating that “there is no more important task than to restore the disrupted harmony of our entire planet."