New York, 2 August 2022 (TDI): Graham Stuart, Minister for Europe at Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), affirmed the UK’s efforts toward a world without nuclear weapons at the 10th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference.
During the conference, Graham Stuart reaffirmed UK’s commitment to fulfilling its obligations under the treaty.
UK National Report 2021
While highlighting the UK’s efforts, the Minister presented the National Report of the UK.
Published in 2021, the report demonstrates that the UK takes its responsibilities seriously as a Nuclear Weapon State. Moreover, it indicates that the country is committed to transparency and accountability.
What does a world without nuclear weapons look like? The UK is paving the way on transparency, as part of our long term goal of a world without nuclear weapons. The #NationalReport explains. https://t.co/hlS9A5jTqK@UKUN_NewYork #NPTRevCon🇺🇳 pic.twitter.com/WluQnE7hmy
— Graham Stuart MP (@grahamstuart) August 1, 2022
Overall, the report highlights steps taken by the UK to reduce nuclear weapons since the Treaty’s implementation in 2015.
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UK’s efforts toward nuclear arms reduction
Additionally, the Minister highlighted that since Cold War, the UK has dramatically reduced the number of nuclear weapons. “We are the only Nuclear Weapon State to have decreased our deterrent capability to a single delivery system,” Graham Stuart said.
The Minister added, “Indeed, ours is the smallest stockpile of any recognized nuclear state.”
Commitment towards disarmament
Graham Stuart also affirmed UK’s role in disarmament by pioneering verification work, transparency, and advancing risk reduction.
The Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is more important today than ever before – 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇺🇸 take their responsibilities to the Treaty seriously, and we urge all other States Parties to do the same.
Full statement here ⬇️https://t.co/ERlFiKteYI https://t.co/mp7O4oFnLC pic.twitter.com/LNi4J8lKjJ
— Graham Stuart MP (@grahamstuart) August 1, 2022
Moreover, the Minister said, “We will carry on pressing for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to enter into force and for negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty in the Conference of Disarmament.”
Meanwhile, the UK also released a joint ministerial statement with the US and France. The statement was on preventing nuclear war and its commitment to honoring national security when given.
Towards the end, the UK confirmed its support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. The UK also showed concern for Iran and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the continued escalation of their nuclear programmes.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’ statement following the 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 Joint Statement at the opening of the 10th Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference pic.twitter.com/iZBPYheJh3
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) August 1, 2022
The UK also called upon State Parties to work towards a meaningful outcome across all pillars of the Treaty.
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