India supports a nuclear weapons free world: Krishna
September 27th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANIUnited Nations, Sep.27 (ANI): India has lent its support to the idea of having a world free of nuclear weapons but maintained that any international accord to achieve this goal could not be discriminatory.
Speaking at the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said that the States must fulfil the obligations they had undertaken.
Krishna also restated India’s proposal in the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan, which calls for elimination of all nuclear weapons within a specified time frame.
He said that India remains committed to a voluntary, unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing.
His statement came in the wake of an UNSC resolution seeking all non NPT signatories to join the treaty.
Krishna, in his address, underlined India’s position on a variety of issues, including regional peace, reform of the United Nations and climate change.
Speaking during the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly here, Krishna said: “India attaches the highest priority to nuclear disarmament and stands committed to safeguarding international peace and security.
Krishna said that India also supported a world free of nuclear weapons, but maintained that there should be an international accord to achieve this goal.
“The international order cannot be discriminatory. States must fulfil the obligations they have undertaken,” he said.
He said India is committed to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan. (ANI)
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