The 14th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Saturday formally admitted Haiti, and St Kitts and Nevis, as two new members, bringing the membership of NAM from 116 nations to 118.

Haiti is located in the Western Hemisphere while St. Kitts and Nevis is a small dual Caribbean island nation whose economy relays on tourism.

Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said earlier in a speech "Their admission is indicative of the interest of the countries of the South to become integrated into and belong to this forum -- where, without a doubt, we share common values and interests and, in a united and friendly manner, defend our right to live and develop as independent nations."

NAM is made up of mostly developing countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Source: Xinhua