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MINSK, 22 October (BelTA) – Cooperation between Belarus and Russia in the nuclear sphere poses no threat to third countries, the Belarusian Permanent Mission to the United Nations made this statement during a discussion on nuclear weapons at a session of the UN General Assembly First Committee in New York, BelTA has learned.
A representative of the Belarusian delegation emphasized that Belarus is fully committed to preserving and strengthening the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the nuclear non-proliferation regime as a whole. At the same time, the Belarusian diplomat noted that in today's world, characterized by the lack of reliable security guarantees and effective confidence-building measures, the importance of nuclear deterrence has been increasing.
“Against the backdrop of serious escalation of military-political tensions in the region, and the build-up of military potential on the territory of neighboring NATO member states in close proximity to our borders, Belarus is forced to respond to these challenges and risks to national security. Cooperation between Belarus and Russia in the nuclear sphere poses no threat to third countries and is carried out within the framework of international law, in strict accordance with the provisions of the NPT,” the diplomat stated.
The Belarusian Permanent Mission also stressed that such cooperation is not something new, but has long been practiced, for example, within NATO in the format of so-called joint nuclear missions and the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of non-nuclear alliance members in Europe.
A representative of the Belarusian delegation emphasized that Belarus is fully committed to preserving and strengthening the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the nuclear non-proliferation regime as a whole. At the same time, the Belarusian diplomat noted that in today's world, characterized by the lack of reliable security guarantees and effective confidence-building measures, the importance of nuclear deterrence has been increasing.
“Against the backdrop of serious escalation of military-political tensions in the region, and the build-up of military potential on the territory of neighboring NATO member states in close proximity to our borders, Belarus is forced to respond to these challenges and risks to national security. Cooperation between Belarus and Russia in the nuclear sphere poses no threat to third countries and is carried out within the framework of international law, in strict accordance with the provisions of the NPT,” the diplomat stated.
The Belarusian Permanent Mission also stressed that such cooperation is not something new, but has long been practiced, for example, within NATO in the format of so-called joint nuclear missions and the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of non-nuclear alliance members in Europe.
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