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Sharm El Sheikh — The meeting of ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries, that started last Monday in Egypt, in Sharm El Sheikh City, ended on Tuesday afternoon with the approval of a declaration that will be submitted to the 15th Summit of Heads of State and Government, which begins this Wednesday.
According to the director for Africa and The Middle East of the Angolan Foreign Affair Ministry, Nelson Cosme, it was passed the proposal of a "Declaration of Sharm El Sheikh", which outlines various actions that will be developed in the three years of Egypt's presidency of the organisation.
The document also mentions the Non-Aligned Movement principles and reports a set of actions to achieve their goals.
The diplomat said that it was also submitted to the Heads of State the debate on the importance of solidarity among the member states towards peace and development.
The contribution of the organisation in decision-making in international matters, such as in seeking solutions to the world economic, climatic and food crises, affecting the member states has been transferred to Wednesday's summit, whose closing act is set for Thursday.
Angola is at the meeting through Premier António Paulo Kassoma, in representation of President José Eduardo dos Santos.
The NAM gathers 115 countries and it was created in September 1961.

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