Asian African Conference

Introduction

The Asian African Conference is a meeting of Asian and African States. The conference's aims were to promote Afro-Asian economic and cultural cooperation and to oppose colonialism and neocolonialism by any nation. The Confercence was an important step toward the Non-Aligned Movement.

History

Asian African Conference 1955

The conference first took place on April 18-24, 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia. There were delegates from 29 participating countries. They gathered to discuss peace, security and economic development in the midst of emerging problems in many parts of the world. These problems were mostly caused by conflict between Eastern and Western blocs. This conflict caused the governments of Burma, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and India to organize the Asian African Conference. They invited the governments of Asia, Africa and Middle East to create a new ethos of international relation called "The Spirit of Bandung". The leaders that participated also declared "The Ten Principles of Bandung".

Asian African Conference Anniversary 2015

The government of Indonesia host a series of summit under the theme "Strengthening South-South Cooperation To Promote World Peace and Prosperity" in Jakarta and Bandung on the 19th to 24th April 2015. Delegates from 109 Asian and African countries, 16 observer countries, and 25 international organizations are invited to participate in the event.

President Jokowi's speech (Summit Business)

The series of meetings began with the Senior Official Meeting on 19 April 2015. Then there were the Ministerial Meeting on 20 April 2015 and Leaders' Meeting on 22nd and 23rd April 2015. The Asian African Business Summit was held on 21st and 22nd of April 2015 in Jakarta. The Asian African Commemoration was held on the 24th of April 2015 in Bandung.

Asian African Conference Commemoration 2015

Sources

-http://www.aacc2015.id/?p=about

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 Items used: Asian African Conference Information about the history, Asian African Conference 2015 information and picture

-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandung_Conference

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 Items used: Asian African Conference information

-http://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2015/04/08/asia-africa-conference-nearly-ready-to-roll/

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 Items used: Asian African Conference 1955 picture

-http://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2015/04/08/asia-africa-conference-nearly-ready-to-roll/

 Date viewed: 24 April 2015

 Items used: Jokowi's speech picture and Asian African Conference Commemoration 2015 picture.