A summary of the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat,  Lord Rosebery's Commonwealth of Nations, now known as The Commonwealth since 1949, is the 'most diverse organisation in the world'.

Excellent speech delivered by the Mauritania Head of Mission, describing Mauritania as the melting pot of civilisation.

Jacques Arnold spoke about 'Britain in the 21st Century World'.He concentrated on the European angle which led to lively debate to balance his arguments.  

Emphasizing the importance of soft power in the digital age, Lord Howell eloquently argued against the restrictions posed by traditional barriers and for the dynamism which Commonwealth linkages offer.  He described the Commonwealth as a 'bottom up organisation'. 

The talk centred around  support for Europe, the UN, development aid, disarmament, human rights and the Irish global diaspora.

The Annual Summer Diplomatic party was organised by the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council and took place in the Attlee Room of the House of Lords. It enabled the socialising that fosters understanding both between government officials and in the longer term between the nations they represent.

HE Mari-Cruz Evuna Andeme, Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea, speaks four languages and eloquently gave an inspiring talk about one of the fastest developing countries in Africa.

Ambassador Werner Matias Romero gave a fascinating talk in particular about the diversity of the trade offer.  El Salvador may be the smallest of countries in the Americas, but in other ways the greatest.

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CFCC Vice President, Sir Colin William Carstairs Turner, CBE, DFC (born 4 January 1922; died 21 March 2014) passed away peacefully at home in West Runton, Norfolk.