G7 leaders urge Russia, Iran, China and North Korea to reduce nuclear tensions

On the first day of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the leaders issued a statement titled “Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament.”

The statement stressed that the meeting was held in Hiroshima, where the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945, noting the importance of publishing such a document here.

Emphasizing the importance of not using nuclear weapons in the world for 77 years, the statement said: “Russia’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric that undermines the arms control regime and its intention to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus is dangerous and unacceptable.” expression was used.

The statement called on Russia to uphold international commitments on nuclear disarmament, adding that “the general decline in global nuclear arsenals since the end of the Cold War must be sustained and not regressed.” the evaluation was done.

“A world without nuclear weapons cannot be achieved without nuclear disarmament,” the statement demanded that Russia return to the New START Agreement. shared opinion.

The statement called on Russia, Iran, China and North Korea to reduce nuclear tensions, adding: “We are determined that no country will conduct any nuclear weapons test or carry out any other nuclear explosion. We condemn any threat and stand by in accordance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).” We stress once again that its entry into force is an urgent matter,” the expression was used.

G7 SUMMIT TO END ON MAY 21

The leaders of the US, France, England, Germany, Canada and Italy attend the G7 summit hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

The leaders of the European Union, Indonesia, India, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Vietnam and representatives of international organizations are also invited to the summit. The G7 Summit will end on May 21. (AA)