UN Secretary-General's Spokesman on adoption of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of
Nuclear Weapons
The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which is the first
multilateral legally binding instrument for nuclear disarmament to have been negotiated in 20 years.
The impetus for the treaty reflects growing concerns over the risk posed by the continued existence of nuclear weapons
as well as awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that would result if nuclear weapons were ever used
again. The treaty represents an important step and contribution towards the common aspiration of a world without nuclear
weapons.
The Secretary-General hopes that this new treaty will promote inclusive dialogue and renewed international cooperation
aimed at achieving the long overdue objective of nuclear disarmament.
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General,