On December 20, PIR Center had the honor of having Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, deliver a public lecture.
In her lecture Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu noted the fundamental importance of nuclear nonproliferation as one of the pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT Treaty). She stressed that, although the issue of disarmament may well be one of the most controversial ones at the upcoming NPT Review Conference, it is nevertheless possible to find common ground if states demonstrate sufficient political will. Ms. Nakamitsu also highlighted the importance of nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament education as a key factor in continual knowledge transfer as well for building a new generation of outstanding nonproliferation professionals who will continue to strive towards nuclear disarmament.
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