President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on a mission of peace and a more prosperous world, as she attends the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Leaders Summit slated July 15-16 in Egypt.
With the theme “International Solidarity for Peace and Development,” the summit will be held at the Sharm El-Sheikh.
The President has been also pushing for the promotion of the rights of migrant workers, urgent efforts to address piracy in the high seas, and the revitalization of international finance institutions to help developing countries effectively address the current global economic crisis and similar crises that may arise in the future.
During the trip, the Philippines will also call for the active participation of all NAM members in the Special NAM Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development that will be held in Manila on December 1-3 this year. (PIA)