ALGER – supervisory authority, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, stated on Tuesday that non-alignment is a renewed sovereign choice, imposed by the profound changes in the world, stressing that the principle of sovereignty is indivisible and that the application of international law cannot be selective.
In an address to the High-level Meeting commemorating the 65th anniversary of the First Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (MNA), held in Belgrade (Serbia), read, on its behalf, by the President of the National People’s Assembly, Ms. Khalida Boufedeche, President of the Republic, said that “Algeria, which today evokes the legacy and historical positions of the Movement, reaffirms that non-alignment is neither a posture of the past nor a mere temporary diplomatic dream, but a renewed sovereign choice, imposed by the profound changes in the world”.
“The principle of sovereignty is indivisible and the application of international law cannot be selective, as respect for international legality cannot be subject to double standards,” the President of the Republic stressed.
The situation in Palestine, with “the continuation OF the aggressive Israeli expansion in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, the grave violations of international law and humanitarian law and the humanitarian catastrophe caused by this large-scale regional war, are having a negative and considerable impact on the countries members of our Movement and place the international community on the
the President of the Republic has continued.
“This situation requires us to focus more on our principles, as a united and united bloc, in order to strengthen our role, as the largest international coalition after the United Nations, in the achievement of peace and the consolidation of international security and stability,” he said Emphasis.
In the light of these serious developments, the President of the Republic addressed the non-aligned countries by saying that “it is legitimate to constantly question ourselves about our collective responsibility and the effectiveness of our contributions to the resolution of just issues, to make the voice of law heard and to place international legality above all other considerations, especially since we have a broad international representation of more than 120 States, making us an active force and a unique collective voice, influencing the course of events on the international scene”.
The President of the Republic had stated that Algeria was very pleased with the “strong and unwavering commitment” of the Movement to support the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes and the right of peoples to self-determination.
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