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Vietnam backs non-proliferation of nuclear weapons

Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of supporting efforts by international community for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Vietnam backs non-proliferation of nuclear weapons ảnh 1Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva (Photo: VNA)

Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of supporting efforts byinternational community for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, stated AmbassadorDuong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO andother international organisations in Geneva.

Theambassador made the statement at the April 25 plenary meeting of the secondsession of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Partiesto the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) from April 23to May 4, at the UN Office in Geneva.

Dungstressed the importance of the balanced implementation of NPT’s three pillars,which are nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and theright to use nuclear energy for peaceful purpose.

Heurged countries to participate further in international treaties on nucleardisarmament and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and strengthen theresolve to make progress in their nuclear disarmament and comprehensive andcomplete disarmament.

Thediplomat joined other ASEAN member states to call for nuclear powers to join theSoutheast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty and related protocols.He said the involvement will ensure security for nations without nuclearweapon.

Dungalso called on countries to implement the Resolution of the 1995 NPT Review andExtension Conference on creating a nuclear-weapon-freezone in the Middle East.

Regarding the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes, theAmbassador thanked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for itssupport for Vietnam and other developing countries in the field.

He underscored Vietnam’s determination and commitments toimplementing the NPT as a trustworthy partner who spares no efforts for apeaceful world without nuclear weapons.

TheNPT entered into force in 1970 and was extended indefinitely in 1995. It has191 member countries, with Vietnam joining in June 1982.

TheNPT review conference is held every five years. More than 400 delegates from118 countries and international organizations took part in the second session ofthe Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference.-VNA
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