Unilateral Actions Undermine Global Conflict Resolution Efforts – Deputy DIRCO Minister at #NAMSummit2019

Riyaz Patel

The current international relations climate is characterised by “unilateral actions” which undermines coordinated approaches in addressing current conflicts and crises in the world, South Africa’s Deputy International Relations Minister has said.

Speaking at the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Azerbaijan, Alvin Botes, said “It is tempting to look inward for solutions to the prevailing challenges of our times, yet, what is required is more cooperation and coordination through forums such as this Movement to address shared challenges that continue to face the developing world.”

Sixty-four years on since NAM’s formation, Botes said the world has seen a “regression and push back towards efforts to find multilateral, collective and just solutions to prevailing conflicts.”