On 25 October 2019, TURKPA delegation led by Secretary General Altynbek Mamaiusupov took part in the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement member countries being held under the motto “Upholding Bandung principles to ensure a concerted and adequate response to the challenges of the contemporary world”.

The Summit brought together heads of state and government of nearly 60 countries, as well as representatives of international organizations. Following the opening speech of chair of the Non-Aligned Movement Nicolas Maduro, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the chairmanship was handed to Azerbaijan. Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the Summit.

On the sidelines of the event, Secretary General met with the heads of delegations of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

The Summit continued its work with general debates.