March 20, 2025 marked 70 years since the Asia-Africa Conference was held in Bandung, Indonesia. To commemorate this historic event that laid the foundation for South-South Cooperation, CELIOS organized a public discussion titled “Echoes of the Bandung Conference: Reinventing South-South Cooperation,” held on April 15, 2025.

This discussion offered the perspective that reflecting on the Bandung Conference will amount to mere rhetoric if it relies solely on words without action. South-South solidarity must be grounded in the collective commitment of all participating countries. Economic cooperation, humanitarian support, and a joint focus on resolving ongoing conflicts must be pursued together in order to realize a future that aligns with the mandate of the 1955 Bandung Conference.