Myanmar to join hands with NAM countries towards achieving peace, prosperity, justice, equality and development of developing countries

At the official invitation of Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda and the upcoming Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe participated in the Ministerial Meeting of NAM on 17-18 January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda.
The Foreign Ministers and representatives of the NAM Member States and delivered the country statements at the Plenary Session of the meeting held at the Rwenzori Convention Centre.
At the Plenary Session of the Ministerial Meeting of NAM, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Minister congratulated the efforts of the Azerbaijan, the current Chair of the NAM and Uganda, the upcoming Chair of the NAM. He highlighted that as the world today is confronting with multi-faceted international security environment and daunting challenges, the NAM must remain as the most relevant platform for the common interest of developing countries. He mentioned that as a founding member of the NAM, Myanmar has been strictly following the principles of NAM. He also stressed the need for NAM to continue to maintain its solidarity in consistent with its established rules and norms. The Deputy Prime Minster also assured Myanmar’s commitment to work hand-in-hand with other NAM member countries towards achieving peace, prosperity, justice, equality and development of the developing countries and beyond. In his statement, the Deputy Prime Minister also apprised the meeting of the Myanmar Government’s efforts to ensure peace, development and democracy in the country and the latest developments of Myanmar.
The Foreign Ministers and representatives exchanged views on NAM cooperation mechanisms as well as regional and global issues. The NAM member countries discussed reforming the UN Security Council, achieving the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and jointly tackling the challenges of climate change and poverty alleviation. Moreover, they updated the Meeting on the developments taking place in their respective countries.
On 17 January, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda Gen Odongo Jeje Abubakhar hosted a cultural gala dinner in honour of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of NAM Member Countries.
The Senior Officials’ Meeting of NAM was held on 15-16 January and the Myanmar delegation led by U Myint Lwin, Myanmar Ambassador to Egypt attended the meeting.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum which was founded in 1961 with the view to advancing interests of developing countries. Currently, 120 countries are members to the NAM. Myanmar is a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement. — MNA