President Mahama Arrives in Belgrade for 65th Non-Aligned Movement Summit
President Mahama joins world leaders in Belgrade as Ghana marks its historic role in the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement.
- Mahama arrives in Belgrade for NAM summit
- Ghana marks historic founding role
- Over 30 countries participate
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, to participate in a high-level meeting commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
President Mahama’s participation underscores Ghana’s historic role as a founding member of the movement, which was established in 1961.
The summit is being held under the theme “The Legacy of Non-Alignment: Lessons for Today’s World” and seeks to reaffirm key NAM principles, including sovereign equality, respect for territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of states and stronger economic cooperation among developing countries.
Hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, the meeting has brought together high-level representatives from more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
With 120 member states, the Non-Aligned Movement is the largest international grouping outside the United Nations. It was established during the Cold War to provide developing countries with an independent diplomatic path without aligning with either the Western capitalist or Soviet socialist blocs.
Ghana played a key role in the movement’s formation, with the country’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, helping to champion its vision alongside Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Indonesian President Sukarno.
