NewsWhore
09-07-2006, 03:20 PM
President Leonel Fernandez will attend the XIV Summit Meeting of the Non-Alligned Movement scheduled for the 11 to 16 September in Cuba. Minister Carlos Morales said on Despierta con CDN morning talk show that from Havana, the President will continue on to New York City where he will speak at the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The Non-Aligned Movement was formed in the mid-20th century during the Cold War between the United States and the then Soviet Union. It currently consists of 116 member nations. Two new members will be included in this summit, thus increasing the total number of members to 118.
Morales explained that Fernandez is taking advantage of these events to reach out to a large number of nations that will be present to seek their vote for a Dominican to sit in the United Nations Security Council when the seat becomes available in 2007. This will be the President's 23rd trip abroad during this presidency.
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The Non-Aligned Movement was formed in the mid-20th century during the Cold War between the United States and the then Soviet Union. It currently consists of 116 member nations. Two new members will be included in this summit, thus increasing the total number of members to 118.
Morales explained that Fernandez is taking advantage of these events to reach out to a large number of nations that will be present to seek their vote for a Dominican to sit in the United Nations Security Council when the seat becomes available in 2007. This will be the President's 23rd trip abroad during this presidency.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)