NAM members seeks to end marginalization of poor states<\/p>\n
Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n
Non-aligned countries appealed on Tuesday for globalization to
\nbenefit poor nations and vowed to work together to command a
\nbigger voice on the world stage.<\/p>\n
The Non-Aligned Movement concluded a two-day summit by
\nadopting a Kuala Lumpur declaration setting out its goals to
\ntransform the grouping from a Cold War relic to an advocate for
\ndeveloping countries in strengthening their relations with
\nwealthy nations.<\/p>\n
\"It is imperative for the movement to promote multilateralism
\n(and) better defend the interests of developing countries and
\nprevent their marginalization,\" the document said.<\/p>\n
It noted that since the movement was founded a half-century
\nago during the Cold War to navigate between the West and the
\nformer Soviet bloc, new threats have emerged, including
\nterrorism, while economic and technological change has so far
\nbenefited rich nations more than the poor.<\/p>\n
\"Globalization should lead to the prospering and empowering of
\nthe developing countries, not their continued impoverishment and
\ndependence on the wealthy and developed world,\" the document
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
It called for making technological advances more readily
\navailable so developing countries can modernize their economies
\nand bridge the digital divide between already rich nations and
\nthose struggling to catch up.<\/p>\n
The declaration urged the strengthening of the United Nations,
\nsaying that small countries had a chance of influencing decisions
\naffecting their people only by using multilateral institutions.<\/p>\n
The movement will promote dialogue with the Group of Eight
\nindustrial powers - the United States, Japan, Germany, France,
\nBritain, Italy, Canada and Russia - so its views are \"fully taken
\ninto account before importuned decisions affecting developing
\ncountries are made,\" the declaration said.<\/p>",
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