Dipu Moni for upholding CMAG mandate
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni underscored the need for upholding the positive spirit of the new mandate of the Common-wealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) when discussing the modalities for implementation of the report on strengthening the role of CMAG.
The report was endorsed by the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Perth, Australia in October 2011.
The foreign minister was leading the Bangladesh delegation at the 37th meeting of CMAG in London on Monday, said a foreign ministry press release yesterday.
During the meeting, the Commonwealth ministers also discussed the proposal of the eminent persons group of the Commonwealth for establishment of a Commonwealth commissioner for democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
CMAG reviewed the prevailing political situations in Fiji and the Maldives.
She stressed the importance of continued engagement of the Commonwealth with the Maldives for strengthening the democratic institutions in the country, especially in the capacity-building of sectors like parliament, judiciary and the election commission.
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