PATRICIA SCOTLAND, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, said that it is home to 54 countries with 2.4 billion people and is committed to working for peace.  The Commonwealth secretariat and the United Nations signed a new memorandum agreement to work together on many issues, including climate change, ending violence against girls and women, the reduction of hunger and protecting the environment.  Much work needs to be done and the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the weaknesses existing in individual countries and global institutions.  There are fresh opportunities and emerging threats that can only be addressed by collective multilateral action.  The United Nations anniversary is an opportunity to reinvigorate multilateralism, which is more needed than ever, she said, adding that the Commonwealth looks forward to another 75 years.

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