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Iran has multiple objectives in mind. It seeks support for its lawful nuclear program, peace, and mutually beneficial solidarity.
Economic issues will be stressed. Plans will be presented to revitalize NAM. Participating delegations will be urged to transform it into a more significant organization by making its "approvals" binding. Since founded in 1961, it's only issued statements relating to world problems.
On August 26, Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi delivered the opening speech. Press TV said he "called on all member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to use their utmost potential and make collective efforts to establish peace and justice in the world."
"At the current juncture, we have made our utmost efforts to promote general objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement including fostering solidarity among all member states, which is a prerequisite for an efficient movement."He said a "destructive mind" affects international relations. He urged solidarity and respect for national sovereignty in the face of a collective threat.
"We need to revive our movement in accordance with the current conditions in the world," he urged. NAM participants "must seriously oppose unilateral economic sanctions which have been enacted by certain countries against non-aligned members."
During its leadership period, he said Iran will try to strengthen NAM and increase its importance.
He added that world views top NAM officials share, show a clear mutual "determination to support and strengthen the movement and turn it into an effective tool to protect the interests of member states."
He hopes mutual concerns will translate into effective peace offensive plans.
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