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UN reiterates call for denuclearization as treaty review convenes; Germany declines participation
Summary
The Secretary‑General reiterated his position in favor of complete denuclearization and urged all member states to participate in treaty review discussions even as Germany said it would not attend a review of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, citing changed security realities after Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The United Nations reiterated its long‑standing call for progress toward denuclearization and encouraged broad participation in treaty review processes, while noting that some states — including Germany — have said they will not participate in the current review because they consider the instrument’s aims misaligned with contemporary security realities.
At the briefing the UN spokesperson summarized the Secretary‑General’s remarks and his video message to a Tokyo conference marking the 80th anniversary of the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, noting the Secretary‑General’s continued advocacy for “a vision free of nuclear weapons” and for multilateral engagement on disarmament.
When asked specifically about Germany’s decision not to participate in the review of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the spokesperson said the Secretary‑General supports broad participation and that his wider policy remains a call for complete denuclearization. The spokesperson referred questioners to the Secretary‑General’s extensive prior statements on nuclear policy for further detail.
