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Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Rwanda President Paul Kagami during a bilateral meeting at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday, June 24, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

From left, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, and Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, gather for a group photograph at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opening ceremony, at the Commonwealth Summit in Kigali, Rwanda Friday, June 24, 2022. Leaders of Commonwealth nations were meeting in Rwanda's capital Friday to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Muhizi Olivier)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in Kigali, Rwanda Friday, June 24, 2022. Leaders of Commonwealth nations were meeting in Rwanda's capital Friday to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood, Pool Photo via AP)

Front row from left; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland and Britain's Prince Charles stand by their seats during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, right, look at traditional dancers performing during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland speaks during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Dignitaries and delegates including Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson applaud as Britain's Prince Charles walks on stage during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Front row from left; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Britain's Prince Charles and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Charles delivers his message during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Front row from left; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland and Britain's Prince Charles stand by their seats during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, right, look at traditional dancers performing during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland speaks during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts as he walks on stage to take his seat during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Dignitaries and delegates including Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson applaud as Britain's Prince Charles walks on stage during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Front row from left; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Britain's Prince Charles and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Patricia Scotland attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Charles delivers his message during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Leaders of Commonwealth nations are meeting in Rwanda Friday in a summit that promises to tackle climate change, tropical diseases and other challenges deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a speech at Business Forum in Kigali , Rwanda, Thursday, June 23, 2022. Leaders of Commonwealth countries meet every two years for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), hosted by different member countries on a rotating basis. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seen with Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria at a bilateral meeting on June 23, 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain's Prince Charles, center, accompanied by Rwanda's Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, second left, visits the Umusambi Village restored wetland area, which is home to endangered Grey Crowned Cranes saved from the illegal pet trade, in Rwanda Thursday, June 23, 2022. Prince Charles is the first British royal to visit Rwanda, representing Queen Elizabeth II as the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth at a summit where both the 54-nation bloc and the monarchy face uncertainty. (AP Photo/Muhizi Olivier)

Britain's Prince Charles visits the Umusambi Village restored wetland area, which is home to endangered Grey Crowned Cranes saved from the illegal pet trade, in Rwanda Thursday, June 23, 2022. Prince Charles is the first British royal to visit Rwanda, representing Queen Elizabeth II as the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth at a summit where both the 54-nation bloc and the monarchy face uncertainty. (AP Photo/Muhizi Olivier)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to questions flanked by Minister for Foreign Affairs Melanie July during a news conference in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Paul Chiasson /The Canadian Press via AP)

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a lesson during a visit to the GS Kacyiru II school on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP)

Climate, malaria highlighted as Commonwealth leaders meet