The Belgrade Conference was held in 1961 in Yugoslavia and
marked the first official conference of the Non-Alignment Movement. The conference
brought together representatives from 25 countries, including key leaders such as Jawaharlal
Nehru (India), Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt), and Josip Broz Tito (Yugoslavia). The
conference focused on advocating for the promotion of world peace, independence, and
solidarity among developing countries. The main aim was to avoid military and political
alignment with either the US or the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The Belgrade
Conference also laid the foundations for the movement’s principles and strategy,
emphasizing neutrality, non-interference, and collective action for global peace