The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum assembly has urged the nuclear weapon states to “fulfil their obligations in advancing nuclear disarmament” and to “recognize the need to completely eliminate nuclear weapons.”
ASEAN, together with a number of different nations, together with the US, through the thirty second ASEAN Regional Forum in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Friday, reiterated “the importance of strengthening international and regional cooperative efforts in nuclear non-proliferation,” in keeping with a press release from the chair.
The assembly reaffirmed the group’s dedication to “preserving the Southeast Asian region as a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone.”
It emphasised the significance of strengthening “mutual trust and confidence” and exercising self-restraint “in the conduct of activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability, and avoid actions that may further complicate the situation” within the South China Sea.
The assembly additionally expressed “deep concern over the escalation of conflicts and humanitarian situation in Myanmar” and denounced “the continued acts of violence against civilians and public facilities,” whereas additionally urging all events to “take concrete action to immediately halt indiscriminate violence.”
It confused the significance of “resuming peaceful dialogue among all concerned parties in order to realize lasting peace and stability in a denuclearized Korean Peninsula,” expressing its “grave concern over the recent surge in North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile testing and ballistic missile launches.”
The assembly underscored the significance of “immediate cessation of hostilities and the serious engagement in a genuine dialogue for the peaceful resolution of the conflict” in Ukraine.
The assembly additionally urged an “immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza and “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, especially women, children, the sick and the elderly,” condemning “all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.”
It reaffirmed its “longstanding support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination, and to their homeland,” and referred to as on all events “to work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict with a view to realizing the two-State solution in accordance with international law.”
The expanded safety discussion board is attended by the US, China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and the EU, in addition to different nations in South Asia and the Pacific along with the ASEAN members.
Notably, Pyongyang didn’t attend this yr’s session, for the primary time since 2000, in keeping with the Yonhap News.
Source: www.anews.com.tr