The "Non -diffused Nuclear Weapon Treaty" review conference is opened in the United Nations

This is the tenth review meeting of the "Not Proliferation Nuclear Treaty Treaty" filmed at the United Nations headquarters of New York on August 1. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by the United Nations Photo/Royce Felip)

Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, August 1st (Reporter Shang Xuqian) The Tenth Review Conference of the Treatment of Non -diffused Nuclear Weapons opened on August 1 at the United Nations Headquarters of New York. Do not spread and use nuclear energy to negotiate.

UN Secretary -General Gutres said at the opening meeting that the review conference coincided with collective peace and security at an important moment. The destruction has caused the world to face tremendous pressure, and the risk of nuclear risk is at the highest point since the Cold War.

He suggested to take action in the five fields: strengthen the norms for nuclear weapons, reduce the risks of nuclear war, alleviate the tensions of the Middle East and Asia, promote peaceful use of nuclear technology, and improve the "Treaty of Nuclear Weapons".

The Treaty of Non -diffused Nuclear Weapons took effect in 1970. Its main goal is to prevent nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons from proliferation, promote international cooperation in the use of nuclear energy, and promote the realization of nuclear disarmament. The treaty stipulates that after the effectiveness, the review conference is held every five years, and the implementation of the treaty is held. This review conference was the tenth time, and it was originally planned to be held from April to May 2020, but it has been postponed due to the new crown epidemic. The review conference will last until August 26.

(Shang Xuqian)

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