BAKU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that human rights can find true meaning only in a condition of comprehensive democracy, the essence of which is holistic empowerment of individuals so that one enjoys freedom from poverty, access to equal opportunity, right to life, security and dignity.
“Nepal’s experience presents the testimony of how peace, democracy, development and human rights are closely interlinked,” he said.
Prime Minister Oli made this remark as Leader of the Nepali delegation to the 18th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in his statement to the General Debate session of the Summit that began in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan here Friday.
The general debate was held under the theme “Upholding the Bandung Principles to Ensure Concerted and Adequate Response to the Challenges of Contemporary World.”
It may be noted that Prime Minister Oli had chaired the second part of the General Debate at the request of NAM chair President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
He was the 20th Head of State or Government to speak during the General Debate, after leading the same from the 10th, thanking President of Algeria Abdelkadar Bensalah for his statement and inviting His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini for his statement.
Comprehensive democracy, the Prime Minister said, must be practiced beyond the borders, at the global level as well by ensuring sovereign equality, nonuse of threat or force, non-interference in internal affairs, respect and dignity of all nations, non-exploitation, and fair opportunities for all countries to grow and develop.
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