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Statement by Right Honourable Vice President at the 17lh Summit of Non-Aligne

Movement at Venezuela on 17 September 2016
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$tatement by Right Honourable Mr. Nanda Bahadur Pun, Vice President and Leader of the Nepali detegation to the 17th Summit of Non-Aligned Mover
Margarita lsland, Venezuela, 17 September 2016

Mr. Chairman,

1. I have the honour and privilege to represent Nepal at the 'l7th Summit meeting of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) being held in this spectacular Margarita ls

2. At the outset, I express my sincere gratitude to the Government and people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the warm welcome, generous ho
extended and for the excellent arrangements that have been put at our disposal since our arrival.

3. On behalf of the Government and People of Nepal, let me also join other delegations in congratulating you, Mr. Chairman, on your election as the chair of '17
Summit. We have every confidence in your leadership in steering this meeting to a successful outcome. My appreciation also goes to the lslamic Republic
oulgoing Chair of the movement, for the commendable leadership in the process of strengthening our movement since the 16th NAM Summit.

Mr. Chairman,

4. As a founding member of the Movement, Nepal has unwavering faith in the fundamental principles and ideals of the Movement. The Constitution of Nepal er
non-alignment as one of the guiding principles of Nepai's foreign policy. This manifests our strong commitment to the principles of NAM.

5. Since its inception in '1961, NAM is at the forefront in struggles against the bloc politics, colonialism, apartheid, racism, occupation and pressures. NAM played
role to accelerate the pace of self-determination of peoples under colonial and alien domination; and to consolidate the independence, sovereignty and t€
integrity of member States. The movement has also provided major thrusts in the areas of disarmament, peace, security, greater economic wellbeing, sociai
and environmental sustainability- We are confident thai this sumrnit wollld enabie us kr lake stock of achievements made and reflect upon how we, member
with shared vision and combined strength should respond to lhe multifaceted and evolving challenges that we all continue to face.

6. The aftermath of the cold war was expected bringing thaw in the ideologically divided international political landscape. However, it's an lrony that the member
NAM themselves became engulfed in the intra-state conflicts, violence, ethnic strife, and religious fanaticism. For the movement to reinvigorate itself and demc
its continued relevance will require our internal cohesion and coherence as much as our unity. sustained solidarity and shared commitment.

Mr. Chairman,

7. Today's world has put both opportunities and challenges especially before the developing countries. We believe ihat the environment for lhe lasting pea
security conducive 1o people-centric development can only be guaranteed under strengthened multilateralism. This provides us much needed synergy to fight
the menace of global terrorisrn and various forms of transnational crimes. Slow progress in disarmament has taken toll on the scarce resources direly ner
improve the lives of rnillions of people. NAM's principled stand on multilateralisrn should promote consensus on disarmament and coherence on our collecti
against the challenges confronting the world today.

8. NAM is a voice for peace, justice and equality and it should advance this cause with more zeal. We are deeply concerned over the deadlock of the peace pro
the Middle East. lt has been our principled posiiion that the Palestine and lsrael should live side by side in peacb and security with secure internalional boarde
is in turmoil now. Disproportionate numbers of innocent people have lost their lives and millions have been displaced: yet ihe solution appears elusiv
humanttarian catastrophe should be avoided. We urge all the parties concerned in the region to enter into dialogue without delay and allow peace a chan{
solution to the Syrian conflict must be led and owned by Syrian people.

9. We believe lhat UN system has a leading role to play in global govemance. NAM draws significantly from the principles and purposes of the UN Charter. Res
sovereign equality, independence and territorial integrity of States and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries must be upheld by a
circumstances. Peaceful resolution of disputes and fostering an environment of cooperation are ol critrcal importance for ensuring peace and security. The thi
of lhe United Nations is weak. We must accord equal emphasis on developmenl, peace and security, and lruman rights as they are mutually reinforcing. The
Nations itself is in need of reform in order to reflect the vastly transformed political reality of the present day worlcl. Our vision ior peaceful and .just world orde
comprehensive reform in the UN system and adherence to the rule of law at national, regional and international level.

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10. There has been much talk about the new humane and equitable intelnational economic order- ln reality, globalization and trade liberalization have accrued
benefits among states. A large segment of hunranity feels to have been left out. The risks coming together with globalization have made developing countri€
vulnerable to the shocks of financial and economic crisis, climate change, food crisis, and energy pnce volatility. The $ituation becomes bleaker, as the
development assistance continues to decline, the debt burden spirals, rtarket access fot our goods and services face restrictions and the conditionalit)
international financial institutions remain static. NAM should position itsel{ for the removal of entrenched and systematic inequalities and should continue to sl
global economic justice and shared prosperity to all.

11. Trade must coniribute to reduce poverty and foster growth. Do$a round of trade negotiations has long been stalled. Tendency to evade from the Doha Devel,
Agenda risks negating the developmenl dividend of the multilateral trading system. Multilateral trading and financial systems must not fail lo recognize the spe{
differentiated situation of the LDCs and LLDCs and should aim at supporting those countries come forward.

12. Flow of trade among the NAM Member States has increased manifold. Countries in the South today are leading financer in many areas, including in technt
South is in better position than ever before to foster South-South cooperation which should be diversified and slrengthened in a meaningful way to incorpc
possible areas of mutual benefits. Genuine North-Souih and triangular cooperation can contribute for development and democratize decision-making structure
international financial institutions and World Trade Organization. lt can aiso help implement the declarations, commitnrents, and plan of actions adopted in the
UN sponsored conferences and their follow up meetings. We urge the developed countries to fulfill their commitments o{ providing 0.7 percent of the GNF
developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 percent of GNP to the LDCs as official development assistance

'13. The United Nations has adopted much awaited Sustainable Development Goals lasi year. This is a time for international community to translaie the motto of tt
conference 'leave no one behind' into reality. The LDCs and LLDCs in particular need assistance to overcome structural challenges, eradicate poverty, and p
rapid, equitable and sustainable development. Together with the SDGs we emphasize on full implementation of the commitments made in the lstanbul Prol
Action for LDCs and Vienna Program of Action for LLDCS.

Mr. Chairman,

14" The new democratic and inclusive constitution was adopted in Nepal on 20 September last year by the popularly elected Constituent Assembly. People of Ne
long-cherished aspiration to have a constitution written by their own representatives. Nepal had gone through series of political movements, decade long
conflict and struggles to realize this aspiration. The rigorous democratic exercises spanning over eighl years in an inclusive, transparent and participatory
culminated into the making of the constitution. This marks a historic political watershed. The Constitution ensures inclusive and democratic polity, pluralism, th€
law, representative and accountable government, social and economic jr.rstice and universally accepted human rights. The constitution guarantees equality,
identity and oppodunity for all by ending discrimination and inequalities. Fundamental rights of persons belonging to the mosaic of multi-ethnic, multi-lingua
cultural and geographically diverse country are safeguarded. Gender equality which remains at the core of the constilution has already produced female Pre
Chief Justice and Speaker of the parliarnent at a time. The constitution adheres to the principles of inclusion and participation, and ensures social justice to all,

15.We are now in the process of making arrangements to hold democratic elections at all levels of our political structure. The present Governnrent of Ne1
accorded priority to ihe implementation of the constitution, completing of the remaining issue$ of peace process, reconstruction and rebuilding of the eart
ravaged areas, and attaining inclusive prosperity and development. This would help institutionalize the federal democratic system of governauce as promisec
C0nstitution.

Mr. Chairman,

16. Nepal is land of Lord Buddha and home to the spectacular Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. The vast fresh water resources sprung from the Hin
constitute the lifeline of millions of people living in the great Himalayan walershed. lmpact of climate change in the form of melting glaciers and its envirot
consequences has posed danger in the fragile mountain ecosystem. Like other LDCs, we are bearing the brunt of the climate change while having contributed
greenhouse gas emissions. NAM should accord high priority to this critical issue. Climate vulnerable LDCs in parlicular should be ensured wilh necessary fun,
adaption and mitigation as well as for easy access to technical knowhow to minimize the negattve impacts of climate change.

'17. Nepal plans to graduate by 2022from LDC status. This uphill task is conslrained by the devastating earthquake that strr:ck Nepal in 2015 twice. Around I th
people lost their lives and hundreds oi thousands of houses and historical monuments perished. As we have accelerated the pace of reconstruction, an enl
comprehensive and robust international sr-rpport would be instrumental in our endeavor of rebuilding of earthquake ravaged areas.

Mr. Chairman,

18. We are happy to see NAM's evolution as a major inter-governmental forum with a great moral strength. I conclude my stalement by stressing on three point
peace and harmony among the Member States is a must for the NAM to continuously stay as a coherent force. Second, sense of genuine solidarity and unit'
the movement is important for u$ to thrive. And third, NAM must adapt to the changing ground realities of the world and try to influence the events in favo
developing countries, particularly the most vulnerable among them. I am confident that this summit would be able to chart out our future course lo furt
collective interests of the movement.

I thank you.

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