Need For Revitalising NAM

The 19th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) concluded recently in Kampala, capital of Uganda. In the conference held from January 15 to 20, leaders and participants of different member states reviewed the global state of affairs since the 18th NAM Summit and also discussed the role and relevance of the Non-aligned Movement in the present geopolitical context. Nepal’s participation in the 19th NAM Summit was at the highest level with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ leading the delegation. Addressing the 19th NAM summit, Prime Minister Prachanda laid special emphasis on the need for enhancing and expanding the role of non-aligned movement in the present global state of affairs. According to Prachanda, NAM is as relevant as it was during the time of its foundation and the complicated international scenario demands more active role of the NAM movement.