Disarmament
Nuclear weapons and disarmament at UNGA 81
Raised by 62 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised nuclear weapons and disarmament
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud PezeshkianBut we say it clearly, in order to defend our country, we do not seek anyone's permission or approval.
We seek energy for progress.
For years, there have been, they have labeled centrifuges, international sanctions, other labels when it comes to our nuclear technology.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaExcellencies, we are gathering in this hall of nations, countries large and small, some insanely rich, too many shockingly poor, but all enjoying equal voting rights.
Yet we know equality is an illusion.
Some possess non-threatening, antiquated guns, while few others have perfected their nuclear arsenals now 100 times more destructive than the ones dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
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Ukraine · Day 2Volodymyr ZelenskyyAnd you do not think about war every second.
But that does not mean you are weak.
And those who may wish you harm should not make that mistake.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaAs we underscored publicly several times in international fora, Bulgaria firmly supports the freedom and security of international maritime transport and calls for strict adherence with applicable international law and to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Security requires us to limit the risks posed by weapons of mass destruction and by their proliferation.
Bulgaria remains determined to strengthen international nonproliferation, disarmament, and arms control architecture, as well as the three pillars of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
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Syrian Arab Republic · Day 2Ahmad Al-SharaaWith seven states, we started a group, the Breath of Freedom, to destroy the chemical weapons file.
We have been working with the OPCW, and we are working with the IAEA with transparency, as we believe that collective security is our duty.
The strict implementation of our treaties spares our world the horrors of chemical weapons and nuclear weapons.
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Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanAt the same time, recent developments in the West Bank are a genuine reason for concern and risk undermining the peace that this plan seeks to promote.
Regarding Iran, our position is clear.
Iran must not possess a nuclear weapon.
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Slovakia · Day 2Peter PellegriniOne principle must remain clear: machines should never be allowed to make life-or-death decisions on their own.
Just as the international community developed rules for nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, We also need strong international frameworks for these new technologies.
The United Nations can and should play a leading role in this effort.
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