MIL ASI Translation. Region: Polish/Europe –
Fuente: Gobierno de Polonia en poleco.
19th OTAN Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction04/10/2024This year’s Conference was opened by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Kupiecki and Acting Assistant to the NATO Secretary General for Political and Security Policy Javier Colomina.
The two-day OTAN Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), held on October 3 and 4 in Warsaw, was attended by the US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and Security Affairs, Bonnie Jenkins, and the UN Secretary General’s High Representative for Disarmament, Izumi Nakamitsu (who is also Deputy Secretary General). The main topic of the meeting was an assessment of the current state of the non-proliferation regime of weapons of mass destruction, which is under pressure from states trying to undermine the international order. The Russian aggression in Ukraine has a particularly negative impact on the regime’s condition. The analysis of threats and ways to counter them in the context of Russia’s actions was an important thread of the meeting. The event was attended by over 100 participants from over 40 countries, including NATO member states, associated countries and invited partner countries and international organizations. On the sidelines of the conference, a panel discussion on arms control and deterrence was held, organized by the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). The event was broadcast on social media.***The annual NATO Conferences on Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) have been organized continuously by NATO since 2004. They are co-hosted by NATO allies. The meetings offer the opportunity for informal discussions on WMD threats by senior state representatives and experts. The 19th Conference is being held for the second time in Poland. The first time was co-hosted by Polonia in December 2009.
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