The Commonwealth Secretariat, established in 1965, is the main intergovernmental agency of the Commonwealth, facilitating consultation and cooperation among member governments and countries. It is responsible to member governments collectively.

Based in London, UK, the Secretariat organises Commonwealth summits, ministerial meetings, consultative meetings and technical discussion; it assists policy development and provides policy advice, and facilitates multilateral communication among the member governments. It also provides technical assistance to help governments in the social and economic development of their countries and in support of the Commonwealth’s fundamental political values.

Marlborough House became the headquarters of the Commonwealth in 1965. Today, it houses the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Foundation, and has been the venue for a number of independence negotiations and many Commonwealth conferences, including summit meetings of Commonwealth Heads of Government. The house was extensively renovated by the British Government between 1989 and 1993.

Commonwealth Secretariat
Marlborough House
Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5HX

Tel:     +44 (0) 207 747 6500
Fax:     +44 (0) 207 930 0827

Web:   www.thecommonwealth.org