Kirti Vardhan Singh at the ministerial (@KVSinghMPGonda)

Minister of state for external affairs and environment, forest and climate change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, is leading the Indian delegation at the 19th mid-term ministerial meeting of the non-aligned movement (NAM), being held on October 15-16.“Participated in the opening ceremony of the 19th mid-term ministerial of the non-aligned movement (NAM) hosted by Uganda under the theme of “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,” he said in a post on X.Ahead of the main ministerial, a senior officials meeting (SOM) was held on October 13-14, where India was represented by secretary (West) in the ministry of external affairs, Sibi George.The theme of this year’s ministerial is “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence.”Uganda currently holds the chair of NAM for the 2024-26 term and is hosting member states for this high-level gathering aimed at reinforcing unity among developing nations.India is a founding member of the movement, which brings together 121 developing countries on a platform of historical significance. The MEA noted that India remains committed to the principles and values of the movement.MEA also mentioned earlier that Kirti Vardhan Singh is expected to meet with the Ugandan leadership and counterparts from NAM Member States during the visit.