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Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and underscored the urgent need to revitalize multilateralism.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Permanent Secretary for Administration, Margaret Miyoba, reiterated the country’s support for the peaceful settlement of disputes as enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
In her intervention at the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the NAM, officially opened by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on October 15, 2025, in Kampala, Miyoba also emphasized Zambia’s support for reform of global institutions, particularly the United Nations.
Miyoba delivered the statement on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe.
“Unequal representation of developing countries in decision-making bodies such as the United Nations Security Council and international financial institutions undermines global equity,” she said.
She called for constructive dialogue and cooperation, highlighting Zambia’s commitment to sustainable development and climate justice.
Miyoba also echoed the Movement’s call to bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to technology, particularly in critical sectors such as education, health, and agriculture.
She further appealed for the support of NAM Member States for Zambia’s candidate to the UN Dispute Tribunal, Judge Martin Musaluke, in the elections scheduled for November 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
President Museveni, who is the Chairperson of the Summit of NAM, delivered the keynote address at the meeting and underscored that economic justice and self-reliance were the foundation for the Global South’s development.
He called for a collective push toward accelerated industrialization and value addition to transform economies and raise incomes, noting that Africa’s Gross Domestic Product remains small compared to its population and potential.
“African countries need to unite around ‘minimum common interests’ such as enhanced South-South trade, investment, and tourism, and mutual support while firmly respecting the sovereign right of each nation to determine its own social and political systems without external interference,” President Museveni said.
Meanwhile, First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at Zambia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Namatama Njekwa, said the country’s participation at the meeting was a significant diplomatic engagement aligned with Zambia’s foreign policy.
Njekwa noted that this reaffirmed Zambia’s historical identity as a founding voice of the Non-Aligned Movement.
“The meeting convened under the theme ‘Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence.’ The Ministerial Meeting was preceded by the Senior Officials’ Meeting held from October 13 to 14, 2025,” she said.
She added that at the close of the meeting, Ministers adopted the Kampala Final Outcome Document, the Kampala Declaration, and the Declaration on Palestine.
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