Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa held bilateral talks with his Serbian counterpart Marko Đurić on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Belgrade, focusing on deepening cooperation in agriculture and other areas of mutual interest. President John Dramani Mahama also met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, calling on NAM members to translate commitments into concrete action.
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President Mahama praised Ghana's first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah's pioneering role in founding the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War era, speaking at the 65th Anniversary Conference of NAM in Belgrade, Serbia. Mahama noted that Ghana's anti-colonial struggle and NAM history are inextricably linked, with Nkrumah among the foremost leaders who gave political expression to the movement at the historic 1961 Belgrade Conference.
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President Mahama held bilateral talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade during the 65th Anniversary Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement. Mahama called for greater climate finance, adaptation support, renewable energy investment, and digital inclusion for developing nations, urging NAM countries to become active participants in AI development rather than technology consumers.
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President John Mahama has unveiled the "Accra Reset", a strategic blueprint aimed at advancing a fairer global economic order through resource sovereignty, local industrialisation, fair trade and stronger South-South cooperation. Speaking at the 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, he called for greater support for developing countries, particularly through increased climate finance and investment in renewable energy.
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At the Non-Aligned Movement's 65th Anniversary High-Level Meeting in Belgrade, President Mahama called for stronger climate finance and adaptation support from developed countries, and urged increased investment in renewable energy to help developing nations respond to climate change. He also emphasized the need for developing countries to participate actively in technological innovation and governance, and noted Ghana's upcoming leadership roles in the African Union and African climate negotiations.
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At the 65th anniversary meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade, President John Mahama reiterated Ghana's opposition to the long-standing US economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba, arguing that unilateral coercive measures undermine sovereign equality and the multilateral system.
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President Mahama challenged the Non-Aligned Movement to translate its commitments into coordinated action capable of producing practical outcomes on global challenges, rather than relying solely on declarations. Speaking at a 65th anniversary commemoration in Belgrade, he said the movement's strength should be measured by its ability to use collective influence through coordinated diplomacy, and that principles from the 1961 founding conference remain relevant amid growing global tensions.
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President Mahama addressed a commemorative meeting in Belgrade marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement, urging members to build on shared interests to strengthen their collective voice and ensure greater influence for the Global South in international affairs. He said Ghana remains committed to working with NAM members to strengthen multilateralism and establish a fairer international order.
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