India reaffirms commitment to Commonwealth values at FMs meet in NY
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK – India on Tuesday took part in the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting 2025 and reiterated its commitment to the fundamental values and principles laid down in the Commonwealth Charter on the sidelines of the UNGA session.
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary West Sibi George attended the meeting held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.
MEA wrote on X, “Secretary (West) Sibi George attended the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting (CFAMM) 2025, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly session on 22 September 2025.”
“Sibi George spoke about India’s commitment to the core values and principles enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter as well as reform of the Commonwealth to better reflect the realities of contemporary times,” the MEA added.
The meeting chaired by Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo, brought together foreign ministers from across the Commonwealth at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 25th CFAMM.
The ministers extended strong support to the Commonwealth’s role as a defender of multilateralism and a driver of collective action during an era of global challenges.
They reviewed progress since the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa and laid out the course towards CHOGM 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda.
Ministers also endorsed the ‘Strategic Plan 2025–2030: Building a More Resilient Commonwealth’, a framework centred on strengthening democratic, economic, and environmental resilience.
They emphasized the need for the Commonwealth to serve as a model for effective and streamlined international cooperation.
