Japan Commits To Initiating Talks For Nuclear Ban Treaty

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has declared Japan's intention to spearhead discussions aimed at establishing a multinational treaty to prohibit the production of nuclear materials potentially usable in weapons, as reported by Kyodo News.

Kamikawa outlined plans for a diplomatic initiative, dubbed the "Friends" meeting, which will convene with like-minded nations to bolster political attention towards the proposed Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty. I Photo: UNDP Ukraine Flickr

Assuming the presidency of the U.N. Security Council for March, Kamikawa outlined plans for a diplomatic initiative, dubbed the "Friends" meeting, which will convene with like-minded nations to bolster political attention towards the proposed Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.

Stressing the imperative of advancing nuclear disarmament amidst growing global division, Kamikawa emphasized the need for pragmatic steps towards a world free of nuclear weapons.

This commitment from Japan arrives against the backdrop of escalating concerns over military and nuclear buildup in China, apprehensions regarding Russia's potential use of such weaponry in the Ukraine conflict, and fears of North Korea's seventh nuclear test since 2017.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the enduring threat posed by nuclear weapons to global peace and security, invoking the tragic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II as poignant reminders of the devastating consequences of nuclear warfare.

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