Seoul Summit: To Reduce Threats of Nuclear Terrorism
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The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit concluded Tuesday after adopting a comprehensive agenda to be followed in next two years to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism in the world.
According to the Seoul Communique issued following the conclusion of the summit, the world leaders "renewed the political commitments generated from the 2010 Washington Nuclear Security Summit to work towards strengthening nuclear security, reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism and preventing terrorists, criminals, or other unauthorized actors from acquiring nuclear materials."
The leaders at the summit were of the view that "the nuclear terrorism continues to be one of the most challenging threats to international security."
"Defeating this threat requires strong national measures and international cooperation given its potential global political, economic, social, and psychological consequences," they added.
The communiqué reaffirmed "shared goals of nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy."
The nuclear countries further announced being committed "to seeking a safer world for all and share the objective of nuclear security."
They recognized that "the Nuclear Security Summit is a valuable process at the highest political level," supporting joint call to "secure all vulnerable nuclear material in four years."
The summit, which issued the Seoul communique, took place at a time when the international situation is undergoing profound and complex changes.
At the summit, participating world leaders stated their respective views and measures on nuclear security.
They also agreed progress has been made in the global community's effort to strengthen national nuclear security and promote international nuclear cooperation since the Washington summit.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit concluded Tuesday after adopting a comprehensive agenda to be followed in next two years to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism in the world.
According to the Seoul Communique issued following the conclusion of the summit, the world leaders "renewed the political commitments generated from the 2010 Washington Nuclear Security Summit to work towards strengthening nuclear security, reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism and preventing terrorists, criminals, or other unauthorized actors from acquiring nuclear materials."
The leaders at the summit were of the view that "the nuclear terrorism continues to be one of the most challenging threats to international security."
"Defeating this threat requires strong national measures and international cooperation given its potential global political, economic, social, and psychological consequences," they added.
The communiqué reaffirmed "shared goals of nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy."
The nuclear countries further announced being committed "to seeking a safer world for all and share the objective of nuclear security."
They recognized that "the Nuclear Security Summit is a valuable process at the highest political level," supporting joint call to "secure all vulnerable nuclear material in four years."
The summit, which issued the Seoul communique, took place at a time when the international situation is undergoing profound and complex changes.
At the summit, participating world leaders stated their respective views and measures on nuclear security.
They also agreed progress has been made in the global community's effort to strengthen national nuclear security and promote international nuclear cooperation since the Washington summit.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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