By Sasha Henriques, IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
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| Yukiya Amano, diretor geral da Agência Internacional de Energia Atômica |
"I believe with all my heart and soul that nuclear weapons must be eliminated," IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said during an address to the 23rd UN Conferences on Disarmament Issues, which is underway in Japan.
He highlighted the key role that the IAEA can play in this effort and reiterated his personal commitment to "work for a world free of all nuclear weapons"; a commitment which was made last year during the Nagasaki Peace Ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. He noted that establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East remains under consideration. And that he hopes there will be a forum on the matter this year.
He highlighted the key role that the IAEA can play in this effort and reiterated his personal commitment to "work for a world free of all nuclear weapons"; a commitment which was made last year during the Nagasaki Peace Ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. He noted that establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East remains under consideration. And that he hopes there will be a forum on the matter this year.
