Non-Aligned Standing Committee Conference | |
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Host country | Kingdom of Afghanistan |
Date | May 13, 1973 | -May 15, 1973
Cities | Kabul |
Chair |
Mohammed Zahir Shah ( King of Afghanistan) |
1973 Non-Aligned Movement Standing Committee Conference took place on 13-15 May 1973 in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. [1] The country participated in the work of the movement since the 1st Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade in 1961. Afghanistan perceived Non-Alignment as a guaranty of peace in independence in the context in which the country shared a long border both with Soviet Union and CENTO member states. [2] The 1973 meeting was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Musa Shafiq. [3] While serving as a host country, Afghanistan decided to nevertheless play marginal role in the event concerned how its more prominent role may be perceived by major powers. [3] Delegation of Sri Lanka proposed Colombo as the host of the 5th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement which was strongly supported by SFR Yugoslavia. [3] Panama joined the NAM as an observer, while Bangladesh, despite reservations by Pakistan, joined as a full member state. [3] Yugoslavia supported unofficial interest by Australia and North Korea to attend the next meeting with observer status. [3] India, Guyana and SFR Yugoslavia played particularly active role in preparation of the working materials for the following summit in Algeria. [3] Chile proposed inclusion of discussion on measures against global corporate threats and measures to protect sovereign control over natural resources. [3] In July of the same year the host country was faced with 1973 Afghan coup d'état after which the new authorities stated their intention to maintain country's non-aligned position. [4]
Non-Aligned Standing Committee Conference | |
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Host country | Kingdom of Afghanistan |
Date | May 13, 1973 | -May 15, 1973
Cities | Kabul |
Chair |
Mohammed Zahir Shah ( King of Afghanistan) |
1973 Non-Aligned Movement Standing Committee Conference took place on 13-15 May 1973 in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. [1] The country participated in the work of the movement since the 1st Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade in 1961. Afghanistan perceived Non-Alignment as a guaranty of peace in independence in the context in which the country shared a long border both with Soviet Union and CENTO member states. [2] The 1973 meeting was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Musa Shafiq. [3] While serving as a host country, Afghanistan decided to nevertheless play marginal role in the event concerned how its more prominent role may be perceived by major powers. [3] Delegation of Sri Lanka proposed Colombo as the host of the 5th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement which was strongly supported by SFR Yugoslavia. [3] Panama joined the NAM as an observer, while Bangladesh, despite reservations by Pakistan, joined as a full member state. [3] Yugoslavia supported unofficial interest by Australia and North Korea to attend the next meeting with observer status. [3] India, Guyana and SFR Yugoslavia played particularly active role in preparation of the working materials for the following summit in Algeria. [3] Chile proposed inclusion of discussion on measures against global corporate threats and measures to protect sovereign control over natural resources. [3] In July of the same year the host country was faced with 1973 Afghan coup d'état after which the new authorities stated their intention to maintain country's non-aligned position. [4]