Bandung Conference (1955)
The Bandung Conference, also known as the Asian-African Conference, was a meeting of 29 Asian and African countries that took place in Bandung, Indonesia in April 1955. The conference was a significant event in the history of the non-aligned movement, as it brought together newly independent nations from Asia and Africa to discuss common concerns and challenges.
The primary goals of the Bandung Conference were to promote economic and cultural cooperation among participating countries, as well as to address issues of colonialism, racism, and imperialism. The conference sought to establish a third way between the Cold War superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union, advocating for the principles of neutrality and non-alignment.
One of the key outcomes of the Bandung Conference was the adoption of the Bandung Declaration, which emphasized principles such as respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, peaceful coexistence, and cooperation among nations. The conference also laid the foundation for future collaboration among developing countries and paved the way for the establishment of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961.
Overall, the Bandung Conference played an important role in shaping the postcolonial world order and promoting unity and solidarity among nations in Asia and Africa.