Bangladesh has called for renewed and strengthened
global commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation at the 11th Review
Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) held at the
United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
Speaking at the General Debate, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative,
Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, stressed that despite eight decades of the
United Nations, the vision of a nuclear-weapon-free world remains unfulfilled. He warned
that continued nuclear proliferation poses a grave threat to international peace and security,
while also undermining global development aspirations.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s firm commitment to disarmament, the Ambassador noted
that the country has consistently advocated for both nuclear and conventional disarmament
and has voluntarily remained non-nuclear despite being located in a nuclear-armed region.
Ambassador Chowdhury urged nuclear-weapon States to fulfil their legal obligations
under Article VI of the NPT and called for the universalization of disarmament treaties. He
also reaffirmed Bangladesh’s strong commitment to advancing global disarmament through
dialogue, trust-building, and collective action towards a safer world free from the threat of
nuclear weapons.