Contentious issues like climate change, human rights and terrorism will also be on the radar of the leaders of the 53-country grouping at their three-day summit in the Ugandan capital. CHOGM 2007, which will open on Friday in the Ugandan capital, “has a rich agenda before it. This includes review of global developments including climate change, the millennium development goals, human rights and terrorism,” Singh said in a pre-departure statement in Delhi.

Singh said he was looking forward to meet a large number of world leaders and “have constructive dialogue with them on both bilateral and international issues”.

The grouping will take a decision on its ultimatum to Pakistan to repeal emergency imposed on November 3, restore the Constitution and step down as army chief or face suspension with a 10-day deadline ending on Thursday.

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group met here on Thursday, for the first time since setting the 10-day ultimatum for Pakistan to lift the emergency.