President Mohamed Nasheed this evening left Malé to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which will be held in the city of Port of Spain in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on November 27-29, 2009. First Lady Madam Laila Ali also accompanied the President.

The CHOGM is the supreme body of the Commonwealth. It is convened every two years to review global, political and economic developments and to conduct a strategic overview of the Commonwealth's work in support of the interests of member countries.

The objective of this Summit is to engage leaders of the Commonwealth in discussing global and Commonwealth issues and to agree upon collective policies and initiatives.

The members of the President's delegation include Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed Shaheed, and the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Dr Farahanaz Faizal.