Important timing as Turnbull prepares for CHOGM

Next week, representatives from 53 countries will descend on London for a meeting of Commonwealth nations. It will be a busy week for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who is also meeting with NATO and European Union officials. He hopes to open up new markets for Australian exports and strengthen Australia's security relationships in the Pacific.

Flags of the Commonwealth countries are hung along The Mall in London. Source: AP