Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, on Friday, urged all Member states to sign the United Nations' Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Held in commemoration of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Minister Shahid addressed the high-level event of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly, noting the importance of eliminating nuclear weapons across the globe, emphasizing the goal as part of the founding ideals of the United Nations.
"We urge those states that have not ratified the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons to do so, as soon as possible", said Minister Shahid.
The Govt. of 🇲🇻 ratified the @UN Treaty on the Prohibition of #NuclearWeapons & acceded to the Convention on a Cluster Munitions & Arms Trade Treaty last year, a testament to the Maldives’ unwavering commitment to promote global peace & security. @presidencymv @antonioguterres pic.twitter.com/ejYidJ2sps
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) October 3, 2020
Further highlighting Maldives stance in the international fora, Minister Shahid said that the "Maldives is not a producer of any weapons, nor do we have any aspirations to do so in the future.
"We are among the original signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). We have remained unwavering in our efforts to strengthen the global architecture on international peace and security".
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrated on September 26 annually . The event was held primarily in a virtual format, and joined by representatives from over 100 UN Members States.
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