Today, Monday 14th March, is Commonwealth Day. This year’s theme is ‘Delivering a Common Future’. 

A statement from the Government follows below:

Today, Monday 14th March, is Commonwealth Day, a day celebrated by over 2.4 billion people  across the Commonwealth family of nations. This year’s theme is ‘Delivering a Common Future’.  Whilst HM Government of Gibraltar has continued to negotiate Gibraltar’s future relationship with the  European Union, it has also sought to continue to develop and deepen its relationships across the  Commonwealth.  

In 2019 Gibraltar joined the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), the  business arm of the Commonwealth and an office was opened in Gibraltar last year. The CWEIC aims  to promote trade and investment across all countries and territories of the Commonwealth by linking  its Strategic Partners, which includes HM Government of Gibraltar, with each other.  

Minister Sacramento, in her capacity as CPA Chair of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians of  the British Island and Mediterranean Region, attended the Global Women Political Leaders Forum  in Reykjavik, Iceland in November 2021.  

Gibraltar also participates annually in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament which aims bring  together potential future young parliamentarians and teach them the fundamentals behind the  processes of Parliament as an institution which underpins democracy and good governance.  

HMGoG expects to send a youth delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting  (CHOGM) which will take place in Rwanda later this year and which will highlight the way  Commonwealth countries are innovating, connecting and transforming to help a chieve goals such as  tackling climate change and enhancing trade.  

In the summer, the Gibraltar flag will once again fly proudly during the Commonwealth Games  which this year take in Birmingham. Gibraltar has taken part in every single Games and for many of  our athletes they represent the pinnacle of their sporting careers.  

Moreover, as a tangible demonstration of the strength of Gibraltar’s relationship with the  Commonwealth, HMGoG is pleased to announce its intention to erect an 8m flag mast at Commonwealth Park, with plans to also uplight the underside of the fabric structure located near  the centre of the park. The plans have been submitted to the Development and Planning  Commission for consideration.  

The Deputy Chief Minister, who has responsibility for relations with the Commonwealth, the Hon  Dr Joseph Garcia CMG MP, said:  

‘This year, Commonwealth Day is particularly special as it marks the year in which Her Majesty The  Queen, the Head of the Commonwealth, celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. It is also our third  Commonwealth Day since our membership of the European Union ended. The Government would  like to repeat its unequivocal commitment to continue to explore new ways of developing our  political and socio-economic ties with the rest of the world through multinational networks such  as the Commonwealth. Gibraltar has always cherished our strong bonds with the Commonwealth  family and we will continue to do so with pride going forward.’