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- Business Recorder
EU and Pakistan hold talks on global, regional peace and strategic stability
The EU and Pakistan engaged on Friday in a comprehensive exchange of views on issues related to international and regional peace, security, and strategic stability. The fifth round of the Pakistan -European Union Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was convened in Islamabad on 12 June, said the Foreign Office (FO) in a press release today. Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Additional Foreign Secretary for Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS), led the Pakistani delegation, while Ambassador Stephan Klement, EU Special Envoy for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, headed the European Union delegation, added the press release. The two sides discussed various dimensions of disarmament and non-proliferation, 'with particular reference to the agenda of the UN General Assembly's First Committee, the Conference on Disarmament and various International Disarmament Conventions, including the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)'. EU-Pakistan Forum put on hold 'In addition, the Dialogue reviewed recent trends in export controls and assessed the implications of Emerging Technologies on global security,' said the FO. The Pakistan–EU Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament is an integral part of the broader engagement between the European Union and Pakistan. The FO said that the two sides recognized it as a vital platform for constructive engagement on security and stability and on arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation issues.
Business Recorder
14-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Fifth round of Pakistan–European Union dialogue held
ISLAMABAD: The fifth round of the Pakistan–European Union dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was held in Islamabad on 12th June 2025. The Pakistan delegation was led by Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Additional Foreign Secretary for Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS), while the European Union delegation was headed by Ambassador Stephan Klement, EU Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. Both sides engaged in a comprehensive exchange of views on issues related to international and regional peace, security, and strategic stability. Pakistan side briefed their EU interlocutors on developments in the wake of recent Pakistan-India conflict. The discussions also focused on various dimensions of disarmament and non-proliferation, with particular reference to the agenda of the UN General Assembly's First Committee, the Conference on Disarmament and International Conventions, including the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). In addition, the dialogue reviewed recent trends in Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECRs) and assessed the implications of Emerging Technologies on global security. The avenues for enhanced cooperation in the domain of Science Diplomacy were explored as well. The two sides agreed to hold the sixth round of the dialogue in Brussels in 2026. During his visit to Pakistan, the EU Special Envoy met the foreign secretary and attended roundtable discussion at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad. The Pakistan–EU Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament is an integral part of the broader strategic engagement between Pakistan and the European Union, which has been institutionalised since 2012. Pakistan attaches high importance to this regular mechanism of dialogue, recognising it as a vital platform for constructive engagement on global and regional security as well as on disarmament and non-proliferation issues. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Kyodo News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Over 90 nations call for preserving A-bomb memories in U.N. meeting
KYODO NEWS - 20 hours ago - 16:22 | All, World Over 90 countries including Japan called for preserving the memories of the devastation caused by nuclear attacks on Thursday during a preparatory meeting for next year's U.N. nuclear disarmament review conference. The move to issue the joint statement was led by Japan, with this year marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From among nuclear weapons states, Britain was the only one that joined. "Among the disarmament education efforts around the world, the invaluable testimonies of those who experienced and witnessed the devastation caused by nuclear explosions and its aftermath have played an indispensable role," the 94 state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty said, touching on the contribution of Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. But the statement warned that "With time, it is becoming more and more difficult to have the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts," making each remaining testimony "even more precious." All NPT members were encouraged to "ensure the stories and memories of those affected are preserved and passed on to future generations," the statement said. The document was read out by Tomiko Ichikawa, ambassador to the delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, during the third session of the preparatory committee for the 2026 NPT review conference, which will continue through May 9 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The NPT recognizes Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States as the so-called nuclear weapons states and obligates them to pursue nuclear disarmament. But progress has been slow, leading to a buildup of frustration among aging atomic bomb survivors and some nonnuclear nations. The joint statement, joined by countries including South Korea, Australia and Ukraine, said education on disarmament must "continuously evolve" and that education providers must "adapt accordingly" to the advance of information and communication technologies, including artificial intelligence, in reaching the younger generations. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the final days of World War II in August 1945, killing an estimated 214,000 people by the end of that year and leaving numerous survivors grappling with long-term physical and mental health challenges. Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, received the Nobel Peace Prize last year for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. Related coverage: Japan urges "collaboration" on nuke disarmament toward 2026 confab Japan's A-bomb photo archive not listed as 2025 UNESCO heritage No more living recipients of Japan gov't benefits for war trauma
The Mainichi
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Over 90 nations call for preserving A-bomb memories in UN meeting
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Over 90 countries including Japan called for preserving the memories of the devastation caused by nuclear attacks on Thursday during a preparatory meeting for next year's U.N. nuclear disarmament review conference. The move to issue the joint statement was led by Japan, with this year marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From among nuclear weapons states, Britain was the only one that joined. "Among the disarmament education efforts around the world, the invaluable testimonies of those who experienced and witnessed the devastation caused by nuclear explosions and its aftermath have played an indispensable role," the 94 state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty said, touching on the contribution of Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. But the statement warned that "With time, it is becoming more and more difficult to have the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts," making each remaining testimony "even more precious." All NPT members were encouraged to "ensure the stories and memories of those affected are preserved and passed on to future generations," the statement said. The document was read out by Tomiko Ichikawa, ambassador to the delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, during the third session of the preparatory committee for the 2026 NPT review conference, which will continue through May 9 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The NPT recognizes Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States as the so-called nuclear weapons states and obligates them to pursue nuclear disarmament. But progress has been slow, leading to a buildup of frustration among aging atomic bomb survivors and some nonnuclear nations. The joint statement, joined by countries including South Korea, Australia and Ukraine, said education on disarmament must "continuously evolve" and that education providers must "adapt accordingly" to the advance of information and communication technologies, including artificial intelligence, in reaching the younger generations. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the final days of World War II in August 1945, killing an estimated 214,000 people by the end of that year and leaving numerous survivors grappling with long-term physical and mental health challenges. Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, received the Nobel Peace Prize last year for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
Kyodo News
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Over 90 nations call for preserving A-bomb memories in U.N. meeting
KYODO NEWS - 4 minutes ago - 16:22 | All, World Over 90 countries including Japan called for preserving the memories of the devastation caused by nuclear attacks on Thursday during a preparatory meeting for next year's U.N. nuclear disarmament review conference. The move to issue the joint statement was led by Japan, with this year marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From among nuclear weapons states, Britain was the only one that joined. "Among the disarmament education efforts around the world, the invaluable testimonies of those who experienced and witnessed the devastation caused by nuclear explosions and its aftermath have played an indispensable role," the 94 state parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty said, touching on the contribution of Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. But the statement warned that "With time, it is becoming more and more difficult to have the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts," making each remaining testimony "even more precious." All NPT members were encouraged to "ensure the stories and memories of those affected are preserved and passed on to future generations," the statement said. The document was read out by Tomiko Ichikawa, ambassador to the delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament, during the third session of the preparatory committee for the 2026 NPT review conference, which will continue through May 9 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The NPT recognizes Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States as the so-called nuclear weapons states and obligates them to pursue nuclear disarmament. But progress has been slow, leading to a buildup of frustration among aging atomic bomb survivors and some nonnuclear nations. The joint statement, joined by countries including South Korea, Australia and Ukraine, said education on disarmament must "continuously evolve" and that education providers must "adapt accordingly" to the advance of information and communication technologies, including artificial intelligence, in reaching the younger generations. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the final days of World War II in August 1945, killing an estimated 214,000 people by the end of that year and leaving numerous survivors grappling with long-term physical and mental health challenges. Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, received the Nobel Peace Prize last year for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. Related coverage: Japan urges "collaboration" on nuke disarmament toward 2026 confab Japan's A-bomb photo archive not listed as 2025 UNESCO heritage No more living recipients of Japan gov't benefits for war trauma
