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Our Commonwealth theme over the whole of attention is being turned to young people, who
this year is ‘Respecting Difference, Promoting make up nearly half of the Commonwealth’s
Understanding’. Recognising that each one of population. The conclusions drawn from the
us is made up of layer upon layer of identity and Youth Forum earlier this week show an almost
that each of our unique personalities has ties to limitless optimism and enthusiasm. This is an
culture, religion, community, country and beyond, energy that should be tapped more fully. Young
is the essence of open and tolerant communities. people can and should play a part in the many
I hope that, in your discussion about transforming global challenges that cannot be resolved by older
societies, you will consider this abiding principle: generations alone, whether in the Commonwealth
that we should treat those around us as we would as a whole or in each of its member countries.
wish to be treated ourselves.
President Museveni, you will be familiar with
That is the case for governments, as for communities, the Ugandan proverb which says, ‘Those who
as for us all individually. Moreover, the importance walk together warn each other.’ In its sense of
we all attach to dialogue; to hearing the voices of unity giving strength, this could just as easily be a
governments but also many of the other voices in Commonwealth proverb as a Ugandan one. Over the
society; to respect for fundamental human rights. next two days, I wish you and your fellow leaders
These qualities still place the Commonwealth in a well in continuing the Commonwealth tradition of
strong position to lead. strength in our diversity as well as strength in our
I am especially pleased that, this year, fresh unity.
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