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Hezbollah Slams Israel-Lebanon Deal, Questions Its Effectiveness
The agreement signed Friday in Washington links Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament, something the group rejects.
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"I Want Peace": Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons On 80th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today.
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Russia Blocks Adoption Of Nuclear Disarmament Declaration At UN
Russia on Friday prevented the adoption of a joint declaration following a four-week UN conference on a nuclear disarmament treaty, with Moscow denouncing what it said were "political" aspects of the text.
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Week After Missile Tests, North Korea Is Head Of UN Disarmament Group
The forum they are assuming the Presidency for, is the Conference on Disarmament which is held in Geneva three times a year.
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China Says It Will Continue To "Modernise" Its Nuclear Arsenal
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
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India A Responsible Nuclear Weapon State, Says Indian Envoy At UN
Indian Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Pankaj Sharma noted that India maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence, based on a no-first-use posture and non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States.
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India Committed To Goal Of Universal Nuclear Disarmament: Foreign Secretary
India, as a responsible nuclear weapon state, is committed to maintaining credible minimum deterrence with the posture of no-first use and non-use against non-nuclear weapon states, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.
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India, European Union Hold Talks On Nuclear Disarmament
India and the European Union on Monday held talks covering developments in the area of nuclear, chemical and biological disarmament as well as issues relating to outer space and export control regimes.
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UN General Assembly Adopts India-Sponsored Resolutions On Nuclear Disarmament
The First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted two resolutions sponsored by India which call for the prohibition of nuclear weapons and reduce the risks of accidental use of nuclear weapons in the world.
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India Backs Calls For Urgent Talks On Nuclear Disarmament Treaty
India on Friday called for a "meaningful dialogue" among all nuclear armed countries for "building trust and confidence", and supported the "immediate commencement" of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT).
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Nuclear Disarmament Can Be Achieved Through Agreed Multilateral Framework: India
India, which espouses the policy of 'No First Use' against nuclear weapon states, believes that nuclear disarmament can be achieved through agreed multilateral framework and New Delhi is convinced of the need for meaningful dialogue among nations possessing nuclear arms for building trust and confidence, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has...
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Kim Jong Un Must Be Rewarded For Move To Abandon Nukes: South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sincere and really means to abandon nuclear weapons, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a French newspaper, adding that the international community needed to reward him for that.
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Pankaj Sharma Appointed India's Ambassador To UN Conference On Disarmament
Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, an official statement said.
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US, North Korea Trade Blows Over Nuclear Deal At Singapore Reunion
North Korea and the United States traded blows over implementing a disarmament deal adopted at a landmark summit in June, as Washington called for maintaining sanctions pressure against the North which in turn said it was alarmed at U.S. intentions.
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Kim Jong-Un Told China He Wants To Resume Six-Party Disarmament Talks: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing last week that he agreed to return to six-party talks on his nation's nuclear programme and missile tests, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday.
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Hezbollah Slams Israel-Lebanon Deal, Questions Its Effectiveness
The agreement signed Friday in Washington links Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament, something the group rejects.
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"I Want Peace": Hiroshima Warns Against Nuclear Weapons On 80th Anniversary Of Atomic Bombing
Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor warned world leaders about the nuclear warheads that still exist today.
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Russia Blocks Adoption Of Nuclear Disarmament Declaration At UN
Russia on Friday prevented the adoption of a joint declaration following a four-week UN conference on a nuclear disarmament treaty, with Moscow denouncing what it said were "political" aspects of the text.
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Week After Missile Tests, North Korea Is Head Of UN Disarmament Group
The forum they are assuming the Presidency for, is the Conference on Disarmament which is held in Geneva three times a year.
-
China Says It Will Continue To "Modernise" Its Nuclear Arsenal
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
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India A Responsible Nuclear Weapon State, Says Indian Envoy At UN
Indian Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Pankaj Sharma noted that India maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence, based on a no-first-use posture and non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States.
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India Committed To Goal Of Universal Nuclear Disarmament: Foreign Secretary
India, as a responsible nuclear weapon state, is committed to maintaining credible minimum deterrence with the posture of no-first use and non-use against non-nuclear weapon states, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.
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India, European Union Hold Talks On Nuclear Disarmament
India and the European Union on Monday held talks covering developments in the area of nuclear, chemical and biological disarmament as well as issues relating to outer space and export control regimes.
-
UN General Assembly Adopts India-Sponsored Resolutions On Nuclear Disarmament
The First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted two resolutions sponsored by India which call for the prohibition of nuclear weapons and reduce the risks of accidental use of nuclear weapons in the world.
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India Backs Calls For Urgent Talks On Nuclear Disarmament Treaty
India on Friday called for a "meaningful dialogue" among all nuclear armed countries for "building trust and confidence", and supported the "immediate commencement" of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT).
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Nuclear Disarmament Can Be Achieved Through Agreed Multilateral Framework: India
India, which espouses the policy of 'No First Use' against nuclear weapon states, believes that nuclear disarmament can be achieved through agreed multilateral framework and New Delhi is convinced of the need for meaningful dialogue among nations possessing nuclear arms for building trust and confidence, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has...
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Kim Jong Un Must Be Rewarded For Move To Abandon Nukes: South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sincere and really means to abandon nuclear weapons, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told a French newspaper, adding that the international community needed to reward him for that.
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Pankaj Sharma Appointed India's Ambassador To UN Conference On Disarmament
Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, an official statement said.
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US, North Korea Trade Blows Over Nuclear Deal At Singapore Reunion
North Korea and the United States traded blows over implementing a disarmament deal adopted at a landmark summit in June, as Washington called for maintaining sanctions pressure against the North which in turn said it was alarmed at U.S. intentions.
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Kim Jong-Un Told China He Wants To Resume Six-Party Disarmament Talks: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing last week that he agreed to return to six-party talks on his nation's nuclear programme and missile tests, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday.
