Détente: five powers denounce the use of nuclear weapons, Russia approves
A joint declaration by China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States on the unacceptable use of nuclear weapons is an important milestone, coming in an extremely tense international security situation. These words come from Moscow, at a time of great world tension.
The statement was released Monday by the group of countries with nuclear weapons, with signatories agreeing to " affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought ". They also stressed that nuclear weapons " should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression and prevent war " rather than being used to initiate such a conflict. The five signatories confirmed that they will continue to abide by their " bilateral and multilateral agreements and commitments of non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control " and said that none of their nuclear weapons are targeted against each other or any other. state.
The statement was praised by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which said it was an important development for international security.
“ Russia firmly believes that there can be no winners in a nuclear war, and it should never be unleashed. We have consistently promoted the idea of confirming this principle by all five nuclear nations, ”Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement.
Moscow was the main driver of the statement, Zakharova revealed, adding that it was originally designed to be unveiled at the 10th non-proliferation conference. The meeting was supposed to start on Tuesday in New York but was postponed due to the coronavirus situation in the United States.
The rare display of unity shown by the nuclear powers is very important in the deteriorating international security situation, Zakharova noted, expressing the hope that the declaration will contribute to global stability. Unfortunately, nuclear weapons are not only in the hands of these five nations.
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