The 1955 Asian-African Conference was held in Bandung, Indonesia.
Meeting from 18 to 24 April 1955, the conference brought together representatives of 29 Asian and African countries and territories. Many participants were newly independent states or societies still confronting colonial rule. Their discussions addressed sovereignty, racism, economic cooperation, and peaceful coexistence.
The conference produced the Ten Principles of Bandung, which emphasized respect for human rights, territorial integrity, non-interference, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. It did not create a formal organization, but it helped shape the political identity later associated with the Non-Aligned Movement.
Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, delivered the opening speech. Bandung is in West Java, whereas Jakarta is Indonesia's national capital. The event's name is therefore linked to the host city, not the country's main political center.