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Russia is assigned observer status in the Non-Aligned Movement

14 July 2021 18:41 (UTC +04:00)

By the adopted political declaration, as well as in accordance with the appeal of the Russian Federation, this country is assigned observer status in the Non-Aligned Movement, and the proposal of the Government of Uganda to hold the next summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda at the end of 2023 is welcomed, APA reports citing the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

"We would also like to note that Azerbaijan, whose 3-year chairmanship in the Non-Aligned Movement is due to expire in 2022, responded positively to the appeal of the member states of the Non-Aligned Movement to extend the chairmanship for another 1 year after Uganda, which will become the next chair of the Movement, announced that it can take over the chairmanship 1 year later," said teh Ministry.