(a) whether a Summit of the Non-aligned Movement is slated to be held in
Kualalumpur from 20th to 25th February, 2003;
(b) if so, the names of the countries who are likely to participate in the Summit;
and
(c) the details of the list of subjects to be taken up for discussion during the said Summit?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) Yes, the meeting of the XIIIth Summit of the Non-aligned Movement and preparatory meetings are being held in Kuala Lumpur from 20-25 February, 2003.
(b) The XIIIth NAM Summit of the Non-aligned Movement is expected to be attended by Heads of State or Government, Ministers and Officials of the 114 Member States of the Movement.
(c) The theme of the Conference is `Continuing the Revitalisation of the NAM`. In addition, there would be a review of the international political and economic situation and the role of the Non-Aligned Movement in the 21st century.