Gilani to attend Commonwealth moot tomorrow

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Gilani to attend Commonwealth moot tomorrow

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Gilani will represent Pakistan at the 54-member Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

25 October,2011 08:51 pm

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will leave for Perthon Wednesday, where he will address the forum besides meeting the world leaders on the sidelines of the moot. He is expected to return on Oct 31. The Commonwealth leaders who meet every two years represent world’s largest and smallest, richest and poorest countries which are home to two billion citizens of all faiths and ethnicities.The CHOGM provides a unique forum to pursue trade and investment opportunities, reinforce the strong people-to-people links and promote their shared values.A number of parallel events will take place including the Commonwealth Business Forum 2011, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) Australian and Western Australian governments and the private sector.The forum will provide a unique opportunity for delegates to contribute and present key policy recommendations to the CHOGM; learn about new business and investment opportunities; conduct business with other international partners; network with key government and business leaders; and influence the debate on important trade and investment issues.