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🎙 Statement by Mr. Igor Vishnevetskii, Deputy Head of the Russian Delegation at the 10th #NPT Review Conference
💬 The confidence of the NPT states parties in IAEA safeguards is a key factor in the sustainability of the entire nuclear non-proliferation system.
We believe that the basic principles of the IAEA safeguards system should remain:
✅ objectivity,
✅ technical objectivity,
✅ consistency with the safeguards agreements concluded between states and the IAEA.
☝️ The presumption of innocence and respect for sovereignty remain legitimate rights of all NPT states parties, and the application of safeguards should take this fully into account.
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💬 The confidence of the NPT states parties in IAEA safeguards is a key factor in the sustainability of the entire nuclear non-proliferation system.
We believe that the basic principles of the IAEA safeguards system should remain:
✅ objectivity,
✅ technical objectivity,
✅ consistency with the safeguards agreements concluded between states and the IAEA.
☝️ The presumption of innocence and respect for sovereignty remain legitimate rights of all NPT states parties, and the application of safeguards should take this fully into account.
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🎙 Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Cluster I: Nuclear disarmament)
📍 Geneva, 25 July, 2024
Key talking points:
💬 We have to recognize that general situation has not improved, and, in fact, remains prone to further deterioration. While the international security and strategic stability situation continues to degrade, many delegations persist in their unwillingness to adequately measure their disarmament initiatives against today's realities of the world.
• Russia, for its part, has consistently maintained that it is necessary to rely on the approaches that have no alternative and that have been enshrined in the provisions of the #NPT and the consensus documents of the NPT review process.
❗️ Any further practical results in the reduction of nuclear weapons and ultimately their complete, transparent and verifiable elimination can only be achieved on the basis of a consensus, realistic sequence of actions and carefully calibrated step-by-step approach. Furthermore, this collaboration will need to involve all the States possessing military nuclear capabilities.
• We remain consistently committed to the principle that a nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought, which the N5 States reaffirmed in January 2022 in their joint statement. It is essential that the actions of the three Western States are consistent with this statement in all its entirety, including with the obligation to avoid military confrontations among the nuclear powers and to acknowledge each other’s security interests.
☝️ However, that is what the Western States have failed to do.
• Russia continues to insist that the disarmament issues, including the matters of nuclear disarmament, should be discussed exclusively within the general context of comprehensive strengthening of international security and stability.
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📍 Geneva, 25 July, 2024
Key talking points:
💬 We have to recognize that general situation has not improved, and, in fact, remains prone to further deterioration. While the international security and strategic stability situation continues to degrade, many delegations persist in their unwillingness to adequately measure their disarmament initiatives against today's realities of the world.
• Russia, for its part, has consistently maintained that it is necessary to rely on the approaches that have no alternative and that have been enshrined in the provisions of the #NPT and the consensus documents of the NPT review process.
❗️ Any further practical results in the reduction of nuclear weapons and ultimately their complete, transparent and verifiable elimination can only be achieved on the basis of a consensus, realistic sequence of actions and carefully calibrated step-by-step approach. Furthermore, this collaboration will need to involve all the States possessing military nuclear capabilities.
• We remain consistently committed to the principle that a nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought, which the N5 States reaffirmed in January 2022 in their joint statement. It is essential that the actions of the three Western States are consistent with this statement in all its entirety, including with the obligation to avoid military confrontations among the nuclear powers and to acknowledge each other’s security interests.
☝️ However, that is what the Western States have failed to do.
• Russia continues to insist that the disarmament issues, including the matters of nuclear disarmament, should be discussed exclusively within the general context of comprehensive strengthening of international security and stability.
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🎙 Statement of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva Ambassador Gennady Gatilov at the plenary meeting of the Conferenсe on Disarmament (Geneva, 23 January 2025)
Key talking points:
• In 2024, the situation in the sphere of international security continued to deteriorate due to the irresponsible actions of the West, led bу the United States, which are trying to preserve at any cost their former dominance and hegemony in the world. They are trying to reverse the natural course of history towards the establishment of а more equitable polycentric world order based on the principles of sovereign equality of States and the indivisibility of security enshrined in the international law.
• Contrary to its obligations under the #NPT, Washington has continued to strengthen its advanced-based nuclear weapons capabilities in Europe while carrying out deep modernization of warheads and their means of delivery as well as preparations for the re-entry of the base for deployment of its strategic arsenal in the UK. It also brought into operation а modern NATO missile defense system in Poland - the country which is now talking about plans to host American nuclear weapons.
• In Asia the situation is no better. It is noteworthy that since recently the North Atlantic Alliance has declared the entire Eurasian continent as its zone of interest. The waters of the South China Sea and East China Sea are already included in NATO’s “agenda”. Cooperation is increasing within the framework of so-called AUКUS partnership, which is turning into а nuclear alliance.
• The recent steps taken bу the so-called "collective West" in the situation in and around Ukraine are of particular concern. It's not an exaggeration to say that bу its reckless actions, including missile strikes against strategic and environmentally dangerous facilities on the territory of our country, aimed at further inflaming the conflict and provoking Russia to escalate it in response, the West, represented bу the States sponsoring the Kiev regime, has actually brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
• The US, UК and France bear particular responsibility for that, as their leaders committed themselves to avoid any military confrontation between the nuclear powers bу signing the Statement of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council on January 3, 2022.
• We reaffirm our country's unwavering commitment to its obligations under Article VI of the Тrеаtу on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which places the goal of achieving а world without nuclear weapons in the context of general and complete disarmament. We believe that the nuclear disarmament should bе carried out step-by-step, on the basis of a consensus.
• In order to prevent extremely dangerous developments, back in June 2024, President Vladimir Putin proposed his vision of а new security system in Eurasia, which, as he stressed, has to bе created actually anew. The initiative is based on the principles of the UN Charter and the rule of international law.
• Russia welcomes any sound initiatives and ideas aimed at reducing international tension and normalizing interstate relations. That is why we supported the initiative of the Republic of Belarus to develop а framework document "The Eurasian Сhаrtеr of Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI century".
• We are confident that in the context of unstable geopolitical situation and aggravation of the conflict potential in various regions of the world, Russian initiative to develop а draft International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Chemical and Biological Terrorism is still in demand. The document is designed to eliminate gaps in international law that prevent prompt and effective response to the WМD terrorism.
• We also rесоgnizе the interest of а number of States in bringing to the Conference the issue of military application of new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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Key talking points:
• In 2024, the situation in the sphere of international security continued to deteriorate due to the irresponsible actions of the West, led bу the United States, which are trying to preserve at any cost their former dominance and hegemony in the world. They are trying to reverse the natural course of history towards the establishment of а more equitable polycentric world order based on the principles of sovereign equality of States and the indivisibility of security enshrined in the international law.
• Contrary to its obligations under the #NPT, Washington has continued to strengthen its advanced-based nuclear weapons capabilities in Europe while carrying out deep modernization of warheads and their means of delivery as well as preparations for the re-entry of the base for deployment of its strategic arsenal in the UK. It also brought into operation а modern NATO missile defense system in Poland - the country which is now talking about plans to host American nuclear weapons.
• In Asia the situation is no better. It is noteworthy that since recently the North Atlantic Alliance has declared the entire Eurasian continent as its zone of interest. The waters of the South China Sea and East China Sea are already included in NATO’s “agenda”. Cooperation is increasing within the framework of so-called AUКUS partnership, which is turning into а nuclear alliance.
• The recent steps taken bу the so-called "collective West" in the situation in and around Ukraine are of particular concern. It's not an exaggeration to say that bу its reckless actions, including missile strikes against strategic and environmentally dangerous facilities on the territory of our country, aimed at further inflaming the conflict and provoking Russia to escalate it in response, the West, represented bу the States sponsoring the Kiev regime, has actually brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
• The US, UК and France bear particular responsibility for that, as their leaders committed themselves to avoid any military confrontation between the nuclear powers bу signing the Statement of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council on January 3, 2022.
• We reaffirm our country's unwavering commitment to its obligations under Article VI of the Тrеаtу on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which places the goal of achieving а world without nuclear weapons in the context of general and complete disarmament. We believe that the nuclear disarmament should bе carried out step-by-step, on the basis of a consensus.
• In order to prevent extremely dangerous developments, back in June 2024, President Vladimir Putin proposed his vision of а new security system in Eurasia, which, as he stressed, has to bе created actually anew. The initiative is based on the principles of the UN Charter and the rule of international law.
• Russia welcomes any sound initiatives and ideas aimed at reducing international tension and normalizing interstate relations. That is why we supported the initiative of the Republic of Belarus to develop а framework document "The Eurasian Сhаrtеr of Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI century".
• We are confident that in the context of unstable geopolitical situation and aggravation of the conflict potential in various regions of the world, Russian initiative to develop а draft International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Chemical and Biological Terrorism is still in demand. The document is designed to eliminate gaps in international law that prevent prompt and effective response to the WМD terrorism.
• We also rесоgnizе the interest of а number of States in bringing to the Conference the issue of military application of new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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