KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has stated that he advocated for the interests of developing nations during the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held in Kampala, Uganda.
During a press conference organized at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his return from the 19th NAM Summit, the PM mentioned that he strongly emphasized the issues of economic development and prosperity for developing nations.
“Despite our efforts to graduate from being a Least Developed Country, Nepal is facing various multidimensional challenges, making the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) seemingly elusive,” added the PM.
He reiterated his firm stance on highlighting the crucial matters of economic development and prosperity that developing countries should strive for by meeting internationally agreed goals, including the SDGs, Paris Agreement, and others.
During his address at the concluding program of the 19th NAM Summit, the PM shared that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres acknowledged the significant contribution of NAM countries to establishing a fair, inclusive, and equitable global system. He emphasized the growing relevance of NAM in the current global context.
Prime Minister Dahal mentioned that the President of Uganda urged NAM countries to unite and collaborate in addressing common issues.
In his address at the 19th NAM Summit, the Prime Minister urged member countries to reaffirm their commitment to the values and principles of non-alignment.
Dahal called for avoiding any double standards and working together with sincerity, harmony, solidarity, and cooperation for shared prosperity.
“In conclusion, I would like to express gratitude to Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda, for successfully organizing the 19th NAM Summit, which boasts the most member countries after the United Nations,” he said.
The Prime Minister asserted that NAM remains the alternative forum promoting self-dignity, independence, autonomy, and solidarity in the Global South and also extended appreciation to Azerbaijan for providing leadership to the Movement over the last three years as its Chair.
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