The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) UK, in association with Commonwealth Journalists Association-India chapter, will launch the  ‘Commonwealth Conversation’ in India, tomorrow (27 October 2009). ‘Commonwealth Conversation’ is an endeavour to gather opinions of individuals and organisations across the world about the Commonwealth and identify key issues of international concern on which the Commonwealth should focus.

The launch will include a panel discussion on the role of the Commonwealth, including Climate Change, Democracy & Human Rights and Reform of International Institutions.

Programme as follows:

Date:    Tuesday 27 October 2009
Time:    0900-1300 hrs
Lunch: 1300 hrs
Venue:  India International Centre, Main Auditorium,
             Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi

The discussion will follow an introduction by Dr Danny Sriskandarajah, Director, Royal Commonwealth Society on ‘Commonwealth Conversation’. Panelists include Prithviraj Chavan, MoS, PMO; Dr Vibha Dhavan, Executive Director, TERI and S Nihal Singh, senior journalist. The discussion will be facilitated by Sudhir T Devare, Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs.

Media interested in covering the event are requested to confirm the attendance to Mahendra Ved at M: 98104 11261 or Jayanta Roy Chowdhury at M: 98911 57716.

Notes for Editors

• For more information visit Commonwealth Conversation website.
  
• For more information visit the Royal Commonwealth Society website.
  

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