The Observer Delegation

Asian-African Conference.

The Observer Delegation from Palestine, Mufthi Amien El Husaini had a discussion with the Prime Minister of the People Republic of China , Chou En Lai during the A-A Conference in Merdeka Building, Bandung on April 19th 1955.

The Asian-African Conference Archives contains documents, pictures and films from the Conference in Indonesia from 18-24 April 1955. It was the 1st international assembly of Asian-African nations (29 countries), whose aim was to promote world peace and cooperation, and freedom from colonialism and imperialism. It set the path towards establishing the Non-Aligned Movement, which served as a balance between two conflicting superpowers during the Cold War . It’s Final Communique, “The Ten Principles of Bandung”, recognized the urgency of promoting economic, cultural and political cooperation among and beyond Asian-African nations, and of achieving freedom.