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knowledge questions magazine in English Published this article page no  141 MALDIVES REJOINS COMMONWEALTH  Maldives has recently rejoined the Commonwealth bringing the total number of nations in the global organization to 54.  Maldives last joined the Commonwealth in 1982 but quit it in 2016 after being threatened with suspension over its human rights record and lack of progress on democratic reform.  The new government in Maldives after 2018 elections has undergone various reforms such as freeing of political prisoners and return of exiled opposition figures and applied to rejoin the Commonwealth in December 2018.  It will now be part of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Kigali Rwanda in June 2020. The Commonwealth  It is s a voluntary association of 54 independent and equal countries mostly former territories of the British Empire. o Rwanda and Mozambique  have no historical ties to the British Empire.  All member countries of the Commonwealth must subscribe to the values and principles of the Commonwealth charter including a commitment to the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity.  India is a member of the Commonwealth.  Commonwealth Secretariat was created in 1965 as a central intergovernmental organisation to manage the Commonwealths work.  Commonwealth member countries choose who becomes Head of the Commonwealth knowledge questions magazine in English buy.

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