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Nuclear War Must Never Happen Again – Antonio Guterres

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BEVERLY HILLS, August 07, (THEWILL) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki must not ever happen again.

The UN Chief stated this at the 73rd Memorial Service at the Hiroshima Peace Ceremony in Hiroshima, Japan, calling for a common path towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons and a safer and more secure world for all.

Represented by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, Guterres noted that tensions between nuclear-armed states were rising and stressed that world leaders must return to dialogue and diplomacy.

“It is a privilege to pay tribute to the citizens of Hiroshima and all those who perished in the blinding flash of nuclear destruction, and in the weeks, months and years that followed, and to stand in solidarity with the Hibakusha and their families.

“What occurred in Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 cannot and must not ever happen again. The future of our children and of our children’s children depends upon it.

“The legacy of Hiroshima is one of resilience. The city we see today, this bustling metropolis, is a testament to that fact. You, the people of Hiroshima, are not only brave survivors of the atomic bomb, but courageous activists for peace and reconciliation.

“The world needs your continued moral leadership. After decades of momentum towards the shared goal of a world free of nuclear weapons, progress has stalled.

“Tensions between nuclear-armed states are rising. Nuclear arsenals are being modernised and, in some cases, expanded.

“The adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons last year demonstrated the international support that exists for a permanent end to the threat posed by nuclear arms, as well as frustration at the slow pace of achieving this goal.

“World leaders must return to dialogue and diplomacy to a common path towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons and a safer and more secure world for all,” Guterres said.

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