Patricia Scotland- the Secretary Normal of the Commonwealth paid tribute to 5 million troopers from Commonwealth nations who fought within the First and Second World Wars. She joined veterans, members of the armed providers, excessive commissioners, and different dignitaries on the laying wreath ceremony.
She shared glimpses and expressed honour to attend the ceremony for these 5 million women and men from Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian subcontinent. She mentioned, ”This morning, I used to be honoured to put a wreath on the Commonwealth Memorial Gates to recollect the 5 million women and men from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Indian subcontinent who volunteered to serve with the Armed Forces through the First and Second World Wars.”
In the course of the ceremony, she recalled the contributions made by the late Baroness Shreela Flather, who served because the Life President and founding father of the Memorial Gates Council.
She mentioned,” Remembering the late Baroness Shreela Flather who served because the Life President and founding father of the Memorial Gates Council at the moment.” CSG Scotland known as her true champion and mentioned that the memorial gate is the true identification of these folks.
She mentioned, ”She was a real champion of progress and the driving drive behind the founding and creation of the Memorial Gates.”
Earlier, CSG Scotland additionally prolonged greetings to the folks on Commonwealth Day and mentioned that it is a day of satisfaction for the nations of the Commonwealth. She mentioned,” Wishing everybody, in each a part of our household of 56 nations, a contented, peaceable and purposeful Commonwealth Day.”
She mentioned that the day is an event of satisfaction, celebration, and reflection, a second to recollect the good contribution of individuals.
After Commonwealth Day, she additionally met with the International Minister of Malta and expressed pleasure at his welcome. She mentioned,” I used to be very blissful to welcome Malta’s International Minister and Chair of CMAG, Dr Ian Borg, and Excessive Commissioner to the UK, HE Emmanuel Mallia, again to Marlborough Home for conferences.”
