1955 AD
Bandung Conference
The Bandung Conference united Asian and African nations to promote cooperation and independence.
- Time period
- 1955 AD
- Region
- Indonesia
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- Decolonisation
The Bandung Conference brought representatives of 29 Asian and African countries to Bandung, Indonesia, from 18 to 24 April 1955. Participants sought stronger economic and cultural cooperation while opposing colonialism and racial discrimination. Its declaration affirmed sovereignty and peaceful coexistence, helping lay the groundwork for the Non-Aligned Movement.