President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, to participate in a high-level meeting commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
President Mahama’s participation highlights Ghana’s historic role as one of the founding members of the movement, which was established in 1961 to provide developing nations with an independent voice in global affairs during the Cold War.
The summit, being hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, is themed “The Legacy of Non-Alignment: Lessons for Today’s World.” It is expected to bring together leaders and senior representatives from more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Discussions are expected to focus on reaffirming the movement’s founding principles, including sovereign equality among nations, respect for territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and stronger economic cooperation among developing countries.
With 120 member states, the Non-Aligned Movement remains one of the world’s largest international groupings outside the United Nations.
The movement emerged during the Cold War as a platform for developing countries seeking to avoid formal alignment with either the Western capitalist bloc or the Soviet socialist bloc, while pursuing independent foreign policies.
Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, was among the key figures who championed the vision of non-alignment alongside Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Indonesian President Sukarno.
President Mahama’s attendance at the anniversary meeting reflects Ghana’s continued commitment to the principles of non-alignment and its longstanding role in promoting cooperation, peace and solidarity among developing nations.
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