Borelj: A nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borelj, announced today that the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, which gathers survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on which the atomic bombs were dropped, serves as a reminder of the very serious consequences associated with the use of nuclear weapons. weapons.

In a statement on the EEAS website, Borelj also said that this is a reminder of the responsibility shared by all states to prevent such events, as well as that a nuclear war must never be waged.

– As the leaders of the five states with nuclear weapons reminded in January 2022, a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought – said Borelj.

He added that the European Union consistently emphasizes the need to implement all obligations related to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which includes the need for concrete progress towards the full implementation of its Article VI, with the ultimate goal of completely eliminating nuclear weapons.

– We promote the universalization and entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. We are making intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons – Borelj said.

He pointed out that the European Union is working with partners around the world on the global preservation and strengthening of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation treaties, as an essential contribution to international peace and security.

The Nobel Committee announced today that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its efforts to achieve a world without nuclear weapons and its commitment that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

The movement was created in response to the atomic attacks in August 1945, and its members worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear weapons.