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Nepal played an important role in preparing a special report against the racial
and colour discrimination (apartheid) in 1966 AD.
In this way Nepal has contributed a lot to maintain world peace. It has taken
membership of different organizations like UNO, the NAM (Non-aligned Movement),
The SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) BIMSTEC and other
regional organizations. The country has committed to develop positively towards
other countries showing the world peace. Nepal has maintained equilibrium position.
It adopts the foreign policy based on the principle of panchsheel (Non-aggression,
Non- interference, sovereignty, equality and peaceful co-existence). Nepal sings the
slogan of "One World One Family for Holistic Peace’'. Similarly, Nepal has shown
praiseworthy performance performed in the SAARC (South Asian Association for
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Regional Cooperation). It hosted the 18 SAARC Summit on 26-27 November,
2014 AD in Kathmandu. In support of 36 points on the Kathmandu Declaration, the
country is committed for regional development and maintains peace and harmony. It
also helps to bring socio-economic, political, social and friendly stability among the
member nations of the SAARC.
In order to reduce jealousy, hatred and hostility among the countries, many
international games are organized. Nepal also organized the SAF (South Asian
Federation), SAG (South Asian Games), the Elephant polo, this game is played only in
Nepal and other international games. Similarly, international trade expo is organized.
These activities help Nepal to develop warm relations with many countries.

Activity

Write the full form of NAM, SAARC, BIMSTEC and search more abbreviation used in the
text book.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:
1. What do you mean by peace?
2. Why is it necessary to maintain peace and international understanding?
3. Make a list of the countries in which Nepalese peace keeping force has sent.
Draw a Flag of each countries.
4. What role has Nepal played in international peace keeping?
5. Write an editorial on the topic "Essence of peace in country's development".

Community Work

Meet a person in your community who was involved in peace keeping force and
get the information about the activities of the army in those conflicted areas. On the
basis of his information prepare a report and present it in your class.

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