Conversely, the Baptists, Methodists and other dissenters, and the religiously nonaligned, favored the Republican cause. In later years, conflicts between the nonaligned nations eroded the solidarity expressed at Bandung. Sarkozy has used arms sales to court populous nonaligned nations and extend French influence. In August 1972, Burnham hosted the Conference of Foreign Ministers of Nonaligned Countries in Georgetown. It became an integral part of the Soviet cultural offensive in nonaligned countries. Nigeria became "neutral" rather than "nonaligned" in international affairs. Relations with Cuba were improved, and Guyana became a force in the Nonaligned Movement. In "Hero Worship" it is mentioned that they have always been politically nonaligned. It lost its reputation as nonaligned in the Cold War. At the time, Afghanistan was also an active member of the Nonaligned Movement. The support of the Nonaligned Movement proved crucial and assured success at the UN.