Terrorism, climate change top priorities as NAM opens in Kampala
KAMPALA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Senior officials from members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday started a two-day meeting, setting the stage for a summit of heads of state and government later in the week. The movement should continue confronting global problems in a united manner, said Yalchin Rafiyev, head of the Azerbaijani delegation, during the opening ceremony. Facing challenges, "we must remain united in making joint progress towards achieving a peaceful and prosperous world in a truly just and equitable world order," Rafiyev said. Azerbaijan assumed the chairmanship of NAM in 2019 and is set to hand it over to Uganda later this week. Addressing the meeting, Ugandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeje Odongo stressed the continued significance of the NAM in the face of increasingly complex international challenges. "Today, we are confronted with several challenges worldwide, including […]