What happened
On October 15, 2025, Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, led the Indian delegation at the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda. The two-day meeting, held from October 15–16 under Uganda’s chairmanship, focused on the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence.” Ahead of the session, Secretary (West) Sibi George represented India at the Senior Officials Meeting, holding bilateral discussions with several NAM member states to strengthen cooperation and shared priorities.
Why it matters to India
India’s participation reaffirms its founding role and continued leadership in the NAM, a platform uniting 121 developing nations. The meeting allowed India to advocate for collective progress, South–South cooperation, and equitable global governance. Singh’s presence demonstrated India’s enduring commitment to the principles of independence, solidarity, and peaceful dialogue—core values shaping its foreign policy. It also reinforced India’s diplomatic engagement with Africa and the wider Global South, aligning with its vision of shared prosperity and global inclusivity.