On International Support of Idea of Kazakhstan on Achieving of Nuclear-Weapon-Free World

 

New-York, 6 December 2021 - The resolution on Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World was adopted by 141 votes at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly.

Nuclear arms control and disarmament dialogue, building mutual trust and a common vision of the problem related to the elimination of nuclear weapons find wide support among the states of the world. The firm support of the Kazakhstan's initiative by UN member states testifies to its relevance, and also recognizes contribution of our country to the global process of nuclear disarmament, strengthening peace and international security.

The Declaration calls for the total elimination of nuclear weapons as the only absolute guarantee against their use or threat of use, the allocation of human and economic resources to the promotion of peace, security and sustainable development, and compliance with international law.

 

The resolution was initiated by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev in December 2015. It has also been adopted in 2015 and 2018.