Japan's Foreign Minister, Kamikawa Yoko, has emphasized the pressing need for UN member nations to swiftly enact the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), describing it as an "immediate priority," NHK reports.
Yoko delivered her remarks during the foreign ministers' conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on September 22, where they discussed measures to expedite the CTBT's implementation. While 178 states have ratified the treaty, it has not entered into force due to non-ratification by countries including the United States, China, and Iran.
Yoko highlighted the treaty's importance, particularly in light of the Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament, endorsed by the Group of Seven (G7) leaders during their summit in Hiroshima in May. She underscored concerns about the potential for North Korea to conduct further nuclear tests, emphasizing that this makes the immediate enactment of the CTBT a top priority.
The final declaration of the conference called upon states that have not yet signed or ratified the treaty to do so expeditiously. It also stressed the significance of achieving complete denuclearization in North Korea. Following the conference, Yoko held brief discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin. They reached an agreement to collaborate closely on addressing North Korean-related matters and other shared concerns.
Yoko also participated in a foreign ministerial meeting involving Japan, the US, and the Philippines, where they reaffirmed the importance of upholding and strengthening the rules-based international order.
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