MoFA State Minister attends Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Summit
Addis Ababa, January 17, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian delegation led by Ambassador Mesganu Arga, Minister of State for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is taking part in the 19th Ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Countries in Kampala, Uganda.
The Meeting is being held under the theme, “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Influence” from January 17-18, discussing a number of global agenda items.
Pivotal issues in the world today, including climate change, security issues, economic and societal development matters were reflected during the keynote speeches of the representatives of various countries.
Ambassador Mesganu had one-to-one sideline meetings with the delegation of Uganda, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
The ministerial meeting followed the NAM Summit that was held from January 14-15 and it is expected to discuss some agenda items that will lay the foundation for the discussion at the next MAM Summit.
The Non-Aligned Movement is a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It was founded with the view to advancing interests of developing countries. After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide.