ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will pay a two-day official visit to Rwanda on June 24.

She will lead Pakistan’s delegation to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Hina Rabbani Khar will also attend the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting on 23rd of this month.

Besides, she would hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines of the event. The leaders of the 54 countries of the Commonwealth would hold discussions, among others, on issues related to the youth, technology and innovation and various global challenges including climate change, post-covid recovery and economic crises, particularly in the context of present conflict in Europe.

During the event, the CHOGM Communiqué titled “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming”, various important documents such as Kigali Declaration on Child Care and Protection Reform, Commonwealth Living Lands Charter, and Declaration on Sustainable Urbanization are also expected to be adopted.

It may be recalled that Pakistan is one of the eight founding members of the Commonwealth, and is expanding its engagement with the Organization and member countries in pursuance of the common goals of peace, prosperity and sustainable development.