![]() Then-Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam led Singapore’s delegation to the 2015 CHOGM in Valletta, Malta. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led Singapore's delegation to the 2018 CHOGM in London, United Kingdom, the 2013 CHOGM in Colombo, Sri Lanka and the 2011 CHOGM in Perth, Australia. The Commonwealth values, which include the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism. More information on the Commonwealth can be found on the Commonwealth website. The Commonwealth is an association of sovereign nations which support each other and work together towards international goals. Singapore also contributes to the work of the Commonwealth, such as through the Commonwealth Youth Programme and the provision of technical assistance to fellow Commonwealth members. The Commonwealth provides a space where big and small nations can speak as equals Its a voluntary association and if it wasnt performing properly there wouldnt be a queue to join It. The Commonwealth's relatively smaller size (currently 54 members), a shared language (English) and similarities in political institutions make it a useful forum for member states. In 1971, Singapore hosted the first CHOGM, which produced a seminal document known as the Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles. ![]() Singapore joined the Commonwealth in October 1965 after gaining independence, and regularly participates in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM). Foreign Service Administration Specialist.Foreign Service Officer (Political and Economic).Foreign Service Officer (Functional and Corporate) The Commonwealth’s purpose was initially outlined in the 1971 Singapore Declaration, which committed the Commonwealth to the establishment of world peace encouragement of representative democracy and individual liberty the pursuit of equality and opposition to racism the fight against poverty, ignorance and disease and free trade.
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