Question

What significant international movement emerged from the principles of the Panchsheel Agreement and the Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Indonesia?

• A. The United Nations
• B. The Non-Aligned Movement
• C. The Warsaw Pact
• D. The Cold War Summit Meetings

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Non-Aligned Movement

Panchsheel Agreement

The Panchsheel Agreement, signed between India and China in the 1950s, outlined five key principles:

1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty
2. Mutual non-aggression
3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs,
4. Equality and mutual benefit
5. Peaceful co-existence.

•  These principles emphasized cooperation, peaceful relations, and non-alignment.

Asian-African Conference in Bandung (1955):

• The Asian-African Conference, also known as the Bandung Conference, took place in Bandung, Indonesia, in April 1955.
• It was attended by leaders from Asian and African nations who had recently gained independence from colonial rule.
• The conference aimed to promote cooperation among these nations and address common challenges.
• During the Bandung Conference, the principles of the Panchsheel Agreement were expanded into a statement of ten principles.
• These principles emphasized sovereignty, self-determination, non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations, and peaceful coexistence.

Foundation of the Non-Aligned Movement:

• The Bandung Conference and the principles outlined there played a pivotal role in the foundation of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
• NAM was officially established in 1961 with the principles of non-alignment, neutrality, and opposition to the Cold War superpower rivalry.
• It sought to provide a platform for newly independent nations to maintain their independence and pursue their development goals without aligning with either the Western or Eastern bloc during the Cold War.
• NAM aimed to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations while advocating for the rights of smaller and non-aligned countries.
• It emphasized the importance of sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of member states.