Hu: China committed to enhancing nuclear security

Updated: 2012-03-27 10:02

(Xinhua)

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Hu pointed out that it is the common objective of the global community to realize all-dimensional peaceful use of the nuclear energy. China will, as it always does, support total ban and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons, and stick to its principle of not using nuclear weapons first. He said the country is also committed to the international nonproliferation effort, supporting the rights of all countries in peaceful use of nuclear energy, and paying due contributions to the creation of a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity.

Participating world leaders stated their respective views and measures on nuclear security, and agreed that progress has been made in the global community's effort to strengthen respective national nuclear security and promote international nuclear cooperation since the 2010 nuclear security summit in Washington.

However, they cautioned that the current situation is not optimistic given all the threats facing the global nuclear security such as nuclear terrorism.

All parties acknowledged the importance the Seoul Summit, and pledged to gather political will and enhance coordination and cooperation. They also agreed to take effective and pragmatic steps, which includes helping the developing countries to improve their nuclear security capacity and technical level, protecting nuclear facilities, preventing loss and proliferation of nuclear materials, ensuring peaceful use of nuclear energy and maintaining world peace and security.

Leaders or representatives from 53 nations and four international organizations attended the Seoul summit, which was focused on enhancing security of nuclear materials and related facilities. The issue of strengthening nuclear safety became the focus of renewed attention following the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan last year.

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