Nakamitsu regretted that humanity now lived in a world defined by “competition over cooperation, and the acquisition of arms, prioritised over the pursuit of diplomacy.”
The NPT, which entered into force in 1970, represents the only multilateral binding commitment to the goal of disarmament by the countries which officially stockpile nuclear weapons.
The objective of NPT was to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapon technology, promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and disarmament overall.
Nakamitsu warned that the use of nuclear weapons, “either intentionally, by accident, or through miscalculation,” was one of the greatest threats to international peace and security.”
She added that “the potential consequences of a nuclear war would be global and affect all member states.”
The treaty, she said, was widely acknowledged as “the cornerstone of the international non-proliferation regime and the essential foundation of nuclear disarmament.”
“Its role as a pillar of our collective security is likewise an accepted fact,” the nuclear disarmament chief said.
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