1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 4th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Host country	United Kingdom
Dates	8–15 June 1977
Venue(s)	Gleneagles
Cities	London
Participants	33 (of 35 members)
Heads of State or Government	26
Chair	James Callaghan (Prime Minister)
Follows	1975
Precedes	1979
Key points
Southern Africa Gleneagles Agreement economic disparity Cyprus dispute Belize self-determination Uganda

The 1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was an important gathering. It was the fourth time that leaders from the Commonwealth of Nations met. This meeting, also known as London 1977, took place in London, United Kingdom. The host was the UK's Prime Minister, James Callaghan. Most member countries sent their leaders. However, the leader of Uganda, President Idi Amin, did not attend. Also, the Seychelles was not represented. This was because its leader, President James Mancham, was suddenly removed from power just before the meeting.

What Was Discussed at the 1977 Meeting?

Leaders at the meeting talked about several important issues. They focused on the situation in Southern Africa. They also discussed how to improve relations between richer and poorer nations. Other topics included the future of Cyprus and Belize. The leaders also talked about Uganda. A key discussion was about sports contacts with South Africa.

The Gleneagles Agreement

A very important agreement was made during the meeting. This happened at a special retreat in Gleneagles, Scotland. The agreement was called the Gleneagles Agreement. It focused on stopping sports teams from playing against South Africa. This was a way to protest against South Africa's policy of Apartheid. Apartheid was a system of racial separation and discrimination.