Mudavadi champions multilateralism and cooperation at NAM Summit in Uganda

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is attending the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda. The summit, themed 'Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,' brings together leaders and representatives from 120 member states, 18 observer nations, and 10 organizations.

During the ministerial session on the sidelines of the summit, Mudavadi called for strengthened cooperation in political, economic, and social spheres within NAM member states. He emphasized the importance of defending, preserving, and promoting the principles of international law while addressing evolving threats to international peace and security.

Mudavadi urged NAM to play a leadership role in multilateral efforts, focusing on effective implementation of instruments for international disarmament, negotiating normative frameworks, and responsible development and use of new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence in military and security contexts.

The Prime Cabinet Secretary highlighted the need for urgency in reforming the UN Security Council to make it more inclusive, representative, democratic, and responsive to today's global security challenges. He expressed concerns about great power rivalry, unjustifiable sanctions, terrorism, and other transnational organized crimes undermining global peace and stability.

Addressing socioeconomic empowerment, Mudavadi called for collective efforts to overcome barriers to financial access in developing countries, emphasizing the importance of reforms in the international financial architecture, debt relief, and concessional finance.

Mudavadi also emphasized the role of NAM in keeping the climate agenda alive, citing practical ways to marshal resources and actions to address climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. He reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to promoting the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and NAM principles.

On the sidelines of the summit, Mudavadi engaged with Tanzanian Foreign Minister Dr. January Makamba, highlighting the historical ties and collaboration between Kenya and Tanzania. They discussed resolving diplomatic spats and the importance of collaborative efforts in achieving key resolutions.

The meeting comes after the recent resolution of aviation restrictions between Kenya and Tanzania, showcasing the potential for diplomatic engagements to address emerging challenges within the East African Community.

Mudavadi and Makamba agreed to pursue extensive bilateral engagements to strengthen and advance foreign diplomatic policies. They emphasized the interconnectedness of their nations and the importance of addressing emerging challenges collectively.