Prince Charles urges the Commonwealth to learn from Canada's reconciliation efforts and expresses deep sorrow for slavery

Kigali, Rwanda — The Federation Learns from Canadian Initiatives can do. As a reconciliation with the indigenous peoples, Prince Charles told government leaders at the beginning of the summit meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Kigali for Wednesday's federal conference, but the summit will be held on Friday at the opening ceremony featuring dance and musical performances by Rwandan performers. It officially started.

Charles, Duchess of Cambridge, and his wife Camilla honestly reflected on the darkest parts of history during their visit to Canada last month and were deeply impressed by the indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of Canada. Is called.

"The conversation is as challenging as possible, but people across Canada are determined to approach it with courage and unwavering commitment and lay the foundation for respect and understanding that can build a better future. "I'm doing it," Charles said at the opening ceremony.

"For our federal family, this seems to have a lesson."

He has a lasting history of slavery. As for, the federal roots are said to be deeply ingrained in the most painful times of history.

This latest government summit will be held at a crossroads in the future of the Commonwealth.

Countries have expressed different views on major geopolitical issues, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Many prominent leaders opt out of the summit, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, President Cyril Lamaposa of South Africa, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, and new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia. Did.

Charles told Congress that he would open the door to countries that wanted each country to freely determine its constitutional relationship with the king and break its relationship with the monarchy.

The modern version of the Federation was founded in 1949, just a few years before the Queen began her reign, as a group of independent nations.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland mentioned the Queen's vision for the Commonwealth in her speech to the leaders. In the face of rising costs, global conflicts and the effects of a pandemic, Scotland said it was imperative that the Queen's vision last.

"It's not easy, you have to dig deeper," she said. "We must trust each other. To achieve the progress of the 2.5 billion people we all represent, we talk to each other, listen and provide everything we need. Must be. "

Trudeau has one in executive and bilateral meetings with other leaders to give federal states a view of Canada's climate goals and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Expected to spend the day.

The one-on-one meeting between President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Nana Akufo-Ad of Ghana, which hosts the summit, has been postponed indefinitely due to schedule conflicts. it was done.

Trudeau's appointment is a meeting with former Prime Minister of Chad, Musafaki Mahamato.

Mahamat is the chair of a committee that serves as the secretariat of the African Union, which was the center of the tug of war between Ukraine and Russia.

The two countries have been fighting for friendship in Africa as the fierce conflict continues in Ukraine and fuel costs and grain shortages are skyrocketing worldwide.

Trudeau also plans to sit with the leaders of Antigua and Barbuda, Ghana and Zambia.

This report by Canadian Press was first published on June 24, 2022.