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Medvedev

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2009-09-24
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2009-09-24
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  1. “We expect that the Russian-American efforts in this area will be backed by all nuclear-weapon States. The non-nuclear-weapon States should also honour their obligations in this area, which would help to create a climate favourable to genuine non-proliferation. Finally, I should like to emphasize that Russia is ready to continue working actively for peace on Earth and for the future of civilization.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source

  2. “We must also promote and universalize the safeguards regime of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Secondly, we need to encourage leading countries to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty as soon as possible in order to ensure its ultimate entry into force. That is very important. Thirdly, we should make more active use of the new non-proliferation mechanisms, above all resolution 1540 (2004), sponsored by Russia and the United States of America, on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism; and others. It is obvious that an effective resolution of many of the aforementioned problems will depend on the interested and constructive engagement of all parties.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source

  3. “New nuclear power plants doubtless hold great promise for resolving many problems, in particular those of developing countries, stimulating the economic growth of entire regions and raising the living standards of millions of people on the planet. However, States that carry out such programmes must strictly abide by non-proliferation agreements. I place special emphasis on that here in the Security Council. What, in our view, are the priorities for international cooperation in this crucial area? There are a few. First, it is essential to improve, update and strengthen the global non-proliferation and disarmament regime. The tried and tested international mechanisms ~ above all, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons - continue to play a pivotal role in this area.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source

  4. “Our main shared goal is to untangle the problematic knots in the field of non-proliferation and disarmament. Naturally, that is extremely complicated, since the level of mistrust among nations remains too high; nonetheless, it must be done. I would like to emphasize that the situation in the sphere of non-proliferation is changing less quickly than we would like. The old, traditional threats persist and new ones are emerging. One of the most dangerous threats, just referred to by certain heads of States, is that of nuclear components falling into the hands of terrorists. I believe that all present would agree that the existing back-up system needs to be modernized. We must consider together how to make it more up-to-date and more efficient. The issue of peaceful nuclear energy requires serious attention.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source

  5. “Our proposals have been put forward at negotiations that we are holding with the United States, and we are prepared, as has been agreed with the President, to continue working to meet the challenges of missile proliferation; we hope that all interested parties will join us in this endeavour. Today's meeting is ushering in a time of large- scale and serious work i work that I am convinced will dramatically improve the situation in the world. I am referring to the nuclear security summit and the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference scheduled for next year, along with the signing of a new legally binding Russian-American treaty on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms. We are doing our utmost to have it signed by December.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source

  6. “That is precisely the goal of the Security Council resolution we have just adopted. The measures it contains are a realistic programme of action for the international community to respond effectively to common threats in the nuclear sphere. Russia has always been a reliable and predictable partner in the area of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. In the sphere of strategic arms limitation, Russia and the United States of America have carried out unprecedented reductions of strategic nuclear arsenals within the framework of the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. In doing so, we have repeatedly stated and reiterated our readiness to move forward to reduce the number of delivery vehicles of strategic offensive arms more than threefold.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source

  7. “I expect that the current meeting of the Security Council, convened on the initiative of United States President Barack Obama, will help address many problems facing the international community, first and foremost in the sphere of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. I think that today it is obvious to everyone that the issues of security are indivisible and global. Security is affected not only by conflict situations in certain regions of the world, but also by instability in individual countries. And if we want the collective efforts of the international community to be built on objective forecasts and to be effective, we must learn more about each other and openly discuss the accumulated problems, comprehensively analysing them and jointly developing well thought-out decisions.”

    2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source