Uganda takes over chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement
Uganda are set to take over the leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) after hosting the upcoming summit of the group in January.
The East African country will take on the leadership of the group for a period between 2023 – 2026, according to the official NAM website.
President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni will on behalf of other African member states act as chairman of the group after he takes over from President Illam Aliyev of Azerbaijan.
According to Museveni, Uganda was picked to host the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in 2024 because it has been able to maintain neutrality in recent global political issues including the war between Russia and Ukraine amongst others.
Uganda was one of 32 nations that abstained from taking part in the vote on resolutions affecting Ukraine and Russia, he said.
The Chairperson of the National Organising Committee, Lucy Nakyobe speaking about the launch of preparations for the summit on November 14 is quoted by the East African saying, “I assure you all that the country is secure and ready to receive the international visitors coming in January. We are ready for our guests. But I still call upon the general public to remain vigilant.”
The Non-Aligned Movement was founded in 1961 amid the Cold War to purposefully represent the interest of developing nations in the political war. It comprises 120 nations, making it the second-largest intergovernmental organisation in the world.
