(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Russia will not join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons (TPNW), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria
Zakharova said, Trend reports citing TASS .
She made this comment following the completion of the first
conference of states-participants of the Treaty on the Prohibition
of Nuclear Weapons.
According to her, assertive advancement of the treaty deepens
disunity between states and undermines the regime of Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
'In connection with the desire to put on a permanent basis the
efforts to universalize the TPNW, as recorded in the final
documents of the conference, we emphasize: Russia does not intend
to join this agreement and believes that the treaty does not
establish any universal standards: neither now nor in the future,'
she said.
According to Zakharova, Moscow continues to firmly adhere to the
position that the development of the TPNW was premature, erroneous
and, in fact, counterproductive. This agreement does nothing to
reduce the growing nuclear risks and does not bring humanity one
step closer to the goal stated in it, and the approach laid down in
the TPNW only leads to an increase in contradictions between
nuclear and non-nuclear states, she stressed.
'It does not take into account the military-political and
military-strategic situation and runs counter to the principle that
nuclear disarmament should be carried out in such a way that it
would lead to 'an increase in the level of security for all.' We do
not see realistic ways to implement any - or practical measures to
directly reduce nuclear weapons,' the diplomat continued.
'Russia, like all other states with military nuclear potential,
did not take part in the conference of states-participants of the
TPNW and does not intend to do so in the future. We also do not
plan to build joint work with auxiliary structures created as part
of the interaction of the participants of the TPNW to implement
it,' she said.
MENAFN25062022000187011040ID1104429671
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.