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UN Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to address the NAM Summit on Saturday. He is also scheduled to address the Third South Summit of the Heads of States and Governments of the Group of 77 plus China, also being held in Kampala, according to his Spokesperson.His messages will focus on multilateralism and renewed efforts for peace, financing for sustainable development and climate action, and the need for institutional reform.“That situation behoves us to ask; we must ask: how much is enough? And does the very concept of enough even exist in this setting?”Leaders of newly independent countries sought a neutral stance, avoiding alignment with either the US or Soviet bloc.
Non-Aligned Movement
“As President of the General Assembly, I will support and encourage any and all initiatives to that end. You can count on me to remain steadfast in that commitment,” he added.It aimed to promote cooperation, peace, and development among nations beyond the superpower struggle.“I renew the demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the release of all hostages. This stands as the only credible course of action to authentically address – let alone resolve – this conflict,” he said.
Guterres to speak on Saturday
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) originated during the Cold War in 1961, as a response to the binary global power struggle. Addressing the 19th Non-Aligned Summit in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, President Dennis Francis urged the bloc of 120 nations to exert its influence to bring an end to the “carnage” in the war-ravaged enclave.The UN chief is expected to emphasize the critical role that both the NAM and the G77 plus China play in fostering international cooperation, at a moment of deep division and rising geopolitical tensions.
