The Moscow delegate confirms that the main problem is that the distance between the parties has not been bridged, so “the consensus is unreasonable”
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has failed to reach consensus after Russia’s veto over several “objections” related to the war in Ukraine and especially the tension built by the nuclear risk at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. “To my great regret, this conference has not been able to reach a consensus”, the chairman of the meeting, Gustavo Zlauvinen, regretted at the end of the meeting, which aims to set binding deadlines to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, promote the complete disarmament and promotion of cooperation in the peaceful use of this type of energy. The treaty, which entered into force in 1970, has so far been ratified by 191 countries.
The Russian representative, the deputy director of the Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Igor Vishnevetski, indicated that the main problem is that the distance between the parties has not been bridged, so “consensus is unreasonable”. ».
The various delegations, he argued, attended the closing plenary of the Tenth NPT Review Conference, held in New York between 1 and 26 this month, to present their priorities – referring to the invasion. , while requests from Moscow have not been considered. Vishnevetsky criticized that states taking stances against Russia have shown little will to reach an agreement, despite the common goal of achieving “a world without nuclear weapons”.
Following the Moscow statement, delegates from dozens of countries supported the deal. For its part, France – on behalf of several countries, including members of the European Union – reiterated its support for Ukraine and once again condemned the invasion, which is already six months old.
Source: La Verdad
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