Kazakhstan participates in 19th ministerial conference of non-aligned movement in Kampala
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The delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by Barlybay Sadykov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Kenya and Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the UN Office at Nairobi, participated at the 19th Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Kampala (Republic of Uganda), El.kz cites Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
The conference was attended by delegations from over 80 NAM member states, observer countries, and international and regional organizations. The theme of the conference was “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Prosperity”.
The President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, highly praised the achievements of the Non-Aligned Movement and underscored the relevance of maintaining the principle of neutrality in the current geopolitical landscape. He called on the international community to prioritize mutual cooperation, especially in the areas of trade, investment and tourism over confrontation.
The country delegations noted the importance of adhering to the NAM's key principles: equal cooperation, respect for state sovereignty, peaceful resolution of international conflicts, and strengthening global stability.
Speaking at the conference, Ambassador B.Sadykov noted that Kazakhstan, since the first days of its independence, has consistently adhered to the fundamental principles of the NAM, the UN, and international law.
He emphasized Kazakhstan's commitment to the principles of a multi-vector foreign policy, strengthening mutually beneficial partnerships with countries, and promoting dialogue to overcome differences in order to strengthen peace, security, and cooperation. In this regard, he highlighted the hosting of the Astana International Forum and the Seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan.
B.Sadykov expressed gratitude to the NAM member states for supporting Kazakhstan’s international initiatives, including the adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the creation of the UN Regional Centre for Central Asia and Afghanistan, and the promotion of the initiative to establish an International Agency for Biological Safety.
On the sidelines of the conference, the head of the Kazakh delegation held a number of bilateral meetings. Prospects for strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation were discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, Maria Manuela dos Santos, the Secretary of State for External Relations of Angola, Osvaldo dos Santos Varela, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Aiyeganato Nakwipone Noella, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda and current Chair of the NAM, John Mulimba.
Bilateral meetings were also held with the heads of delegations at the Ambassador and Permanent Representatives’ level to the UN from Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Burundi, Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, Comoros, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan.
Following the Conference, a final document was adopted, in which the Non-Aligned Movement member states stressed the importance of intensifying political dialogue, expanding economic and humanitarian ties between member countries, and joint efforts to achieve sustainable development.
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