JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said nuclear weapons are a real threat to mankind, concerned about the presence of tens of thousands of these types of weapons, while countries that have them are competing to modernize.
"Nuclear weapons are a real threat to mankind", Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said at a Summit to commemorate and promote International Day for Nuclear Weapons in New York, United States on Monday, citing a written statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tuesday, September 26.
"Moreover, currently there are more than 13.000 nuclear weapons in the world. Meanwhile, countries that have nuclear weapons continue to modernize their nuclear weapons," said Foreign Minister Retno.
This situation adds to Indonesia's concern about slow development and lack of commitment in efforts to reduce nuclear weapons.
Related to this, Foreign Minister Retno conveyed three main messages. First, the expansion of nuclear weapons must continue to be a common priority.
Next, the second, a global weaponcution mechanism needs to be strengthened.
As for the third, the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes must continue to be prioritized.
"Human safety from the nuclear disaster is the responsibility of the whole country. In this case, Indonesia continues to be committed to supporting these efforts," said Foreign Minister Retno emphasizing.
It is known, the commemoration of the International Day of Nuclear Weapons is carried out in order to encourage all nuclear countries to carry out their commitments to eliminate nuclear weapons, as well as work together to ensure the rights of each country, in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
This meeting is an annual meeting held at the mandate of the United Nations MU Resolution 68/32 (2013), which was proposed by Indonesia, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
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