Write a brief note on the 17th NAM Summit in Venezuela. (UPSC CSE Mains 2019 - Political Science and International Relations, Paper 2).
- The 17th NAM Summit was organised by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Margarita Island, in the year 2016. The theme of the summit was ‘peace, sovereignty and solidarity for development’ and a 21-article final declaration was issued. The summit comes amid political and economic turmoil in the oil-rich country which has skidded into crisis as global crude prices have plunged since mid-2014.
- The summit deliberated on issues of contemporary relevance and concern such as terrorism, UN reform, the situation in West Asia, and threats to peace and security.
- The summit talked about the consolidation, strengthening and revitalisation of the NAM. the resolution to work to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons to achieve international security was reiterated. The members reaffirmed their commitment to the promotion and protection of universal human rights, strengthening of the international order and the right to self-determination. Although the Summit was not attended by the Indian head of state, the vice president raised the issue of terrorism.
- The final declaration also talked of comprehensive and just solution to the Palestinian refugees’ cause, and reform of the UNSC to transform it into a more democratic, effective, and transparent body.
- NAM continues to represent space for action in pursuance of the collective interests of the developing world, along with the G-77, especially on subjects such as the reform of the global economic system and disarmament.
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