Tag: the non-aligned movement

The Non-Aligned Movement was formally launched at its first summit held in September 1961 at Belgrade in Yugoslavia.

The Asian unity conference held at Bandung in April 1955.

In 1954, India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non-Aligned Movement to evolve.

The five principles of Panchsheel were given practical shape at a conference held at Bandung in April 1955.

The Non-Aligned movement was formally launched at its first summit held in September 1961 at Belgrade in Yugoslavia. It was attended by 25 Afro-Asian and one European country. Three Latin American countries participated as observers.

In 1954, India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non-Aligned Movement to evolve.

In 1949, another convention for Asian unity was held at New Delhi to discuss the Indonesian problems.

In 1954, India and China signed an agreement containing five principles of peaceful co-existence. These principles collectively known as "Panchsheel" became guidelines for the Non-Aligned Movement to evolve. These five principles were:

• Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
• Mutual non-aggression.
• Equality for Mutual benefits.
• Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
• Peaceful co-existence.

Jawaharlal Nehru was committed to western concept of liberalism and democracy, he did not approve of the military or economic alliances like NATO, CENTO, SEATO, etc.